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N556 LGO

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

199,974 mi
Last recorded199,974 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN556 LGO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 199,974 miles

both front washers poor in operation

co slow to drop

engine leaking oil from r/c gasket there could be further leaks

f/o/s brake disc has got hot

f/o/s brake pads are low

front engine stabilizer mount splitting

front exhaust mount broken away

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel lines corroded

head light patterns poor

slight power steering leak from o/s rack boot area

Fail 6 Dec 2018 199,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front washers poor in operation

co slow to drop

engine leaking oil from r/c gasket there could be further leaks

f/o/s brake disc has got hot

front engine stabilizer mount splitting

front exhaust mount broken away

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel lines corroded

head light patterns poor

nail in r/n/s tyre repairable

slight power steering leak from o/s rack boot area

Pass 9 Dec 2017 194,329 miles

both front wishbone bushes are soft

exhaust is very rusty

f/o/s anti roll bar mounting is poor

f/o/s brake is binding, recommend this is repaired

front exhaust brackets are broken and rattling

metal fuel feed pipes are very rusty (by tank)

oil leak noted

r/o/s foot and hand brakes are giving a lower reading ? recommend this is repaired.

rear springs are rusty

underside is rusty inplaces

Pass 18 Nov 2016 188,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Pin hole in Nearside outer cv gaiter

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front brakes slightly binding (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 179,831 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Slight movement in steering rack

Slight power steering leak

Fail 16 Nov 2015 179,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate obscured Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Also has pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake has slight travel

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Slight movement in steering rack

Slight power steering leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 157,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both outer c.v gaitors perished

both steering rack gaitors perished

exhaust deteriorated

high level stop light not working

parking brake has slight travel

Fail 12 Mar 2012 157,543 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both outer c.v gaitors perished

both steering rack gaitors perished

exhaust deteriorated

high level stop light not working

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 1 Mar 2011 151,948 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre outer edge

slight condensation in n/s/f headlamp

slight handbrake travel

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2011 151,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre outer edge

slight condensation in n/s/f headlamp

slight handbrake travel

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2009 134,676 miles

n/s/f headlamp cracked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 134,676 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

n/s/f headlamp cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2008 126,444 miles

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

front number plate slightly deterated

n/s/f inner c.v gator split

Fail 1 Sep 2008 126,444 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front number plate slightly deterated

n/s/f inner c.v gator split

Pass 23 Aug 2007 115,686 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 100,719 miles

slight travel parking brake

Pass 14 Jul 2005 85,996 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 85,900 miles

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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N556 LGO is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N556 LGO, 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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N556 LGO is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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