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N355 YDU

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

149,930 mi
Last recorded149,930 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN355 YDU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2012 149,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front and rear cross member badley corroed

fuel pipes corroed

offside rear bunper inscure

plastic sill covers fitted

rear trailing arm buish starting to pershies

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2011 144,839 miles

front cross member badley corroed

fuel pipes corroed

offside and nearside rear trailing arm buish pershied

offside rear arch holded noy with in 30cm

offside rear bumper inscure

plastic sill covers fitted

rear sub frame badley corroed

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Aug 2011 144,839 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front cross member badley corroed

fuel pipes corroed

offside and nearside rear trailing arm buish pershied

offside rear arch holded noy with in 30cm

offside rear bumper inscure

plastic sill covers fitted

rear sub frame badley corroed

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Aug 2010 141,129 miles

both sides rear chassis corroded

front cross member badly corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre getting low

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear bumper insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

registration plate bulb slightly dims

small stone chip in front windscreen

trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 9 Aug 2010 140,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front crossmember badly corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s+o/s/r chassis corroded

numberplate lights slightly dim

o/s/f arch corrcding

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r bumper insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

small stonechip in front windscreen

trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2009 135,609 miles

o/s/r arch corroded

both trailing arm bushes starting to perish

front crossmember corroded

rear metal fuel+brake pipes corroding

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 10 Aug 2009 135,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both trailing arm bushes starting to perish

front crossmember corroded

o/s/r arch corroded

rear metal fuel+brake pipes corroding

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2008 129,041 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 128,996 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front cross member badly corroded

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to perish

plastic sill covers fitted

rear cross member badly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2007 123,473 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 123,375 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres low on inner shoulder

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to perish

offside washer partially blocked

pinhole in mid exhaust

Pass 22 Aug 2006 116,897 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 116,806 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brakes noisy unable to see pad condition

very slight oil leak at filter

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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N355 YDU is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N355 YDU, 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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What year was N355 YDU registered?

N355 YDU is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 3 July 1996.

Is N355 YDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N355 YDU shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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