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N270 HFR

1996 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,255 mi
Last recorded138,255 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN270 HFR
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2011 138,255 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 138,207 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Light scratches in windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 134,192 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 134,183 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 128,187 miles

cv boot fitted is a stick together one is ok at the moment

slight blow middle exhaustm oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Dec 2009

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight blow middle exhaustm oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Dec 2008 122,827 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 119,200 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 107,185 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2006 92,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

there is slight travel on the parking brake

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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N270 HFR is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 105,901 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N270 HFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N270 HFR is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 16 March 1996.

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