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ExpiredMileage
111,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chips in windscreen
n/s/f suspension dust covers starting to perish
rear suspension dust covers starting to perish
rear wheel archs starting to corrode
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (2.7.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)
chips in windscreen
n/s/f suspension dust covers starting to perish
rear suspension dust covers starting to perish
rear wheel archs starting to corrode
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension dust covers perishing
front chassis and floor pans starting to corrode
fuel pipes corroded
n/s headlamp damaged
o/s front shock weeping
rear wheel arch corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension dust covers perishing
front chassis and floor pans starting to corrode
fuel pipes corroded
n/s headlamp damaged
o/s front shock weeping
rear wheel arch corroded
front chassis corroding
front track rod ends and top ball joints dust covers perishing
fuel tank, neck and pipes corroding
n/s headlamp damaged
o/s front tyre tread low and perishing
rear top ball joint dust cover perishing
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
slight fluctuation to n/s front brake
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front chassis corroding
front track rod ends and top ball joints dust covers perishing
fuel tank, neck and pipes corroding
n/s headlamp damaged
o/s front tyre tread low and perishing
rear top ball joint dust cover perishing
rear wheel arches starting to corrode
slight fluctuation to n/s front brake
windscreen chipped
chip in windscreen
o/s floor pan starting to corrode
suspect track rod end dust covers split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
o/s floor pan starting to corrode
suspect track rod end dust covers split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip in windsceen
front tyres wearing on inner edgees
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in windscren
front tyres wearing low
centre exhaust starting to corrode and slightly leaking
chips in windscreen
o/s/f wiper split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
centre exhaust starting to corrode and slightly leaking
chips in windscreen
o/s/f wiper split
chip in windscreen
washers frozen
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
chip in windscreen
washers frozen
front cross member starting to corrode
n/s front light lense damaged
rear suspension starting to corrode
fuel tank starting to corrode
o/s/f bottum ball joint dust cover split
sump starting to corrode
as per vt32 343908107085
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions to be tested on re-test
front crossmember starting to corrode
o/s front tyre tread low
all tyre treads low
chips to windscreen
front crossmember starting to corrode
fuel tank starting to corrode
slight leak to rear exhaust section
slight play to n/s/f top balljoint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyre treads low
front brake balance 20% max limit 25%
front crossmember starting to corrode
fuel tank starting to corrode
rear tyre treads low
slight leak and corrosion to rear exhaust section
slight play to n/s front top balljoint
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
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N278 XKV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 N278 XKV, 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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N278 XKV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 25 January 1996.
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