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N565 LBV

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

90,660 mi
Last recorded90,660 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN565 LBV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 90,660 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 90,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

corrosion and slight gas leak from exhaust rear silencer.

front and rear anti roll bar bushes splitting

half of radiator cooling core fins missing

n/s/f and both rear tyres tread cracking.

o/s/f upper ball joint split

o/s/r coil spring heavyly corroded.

rear anti roll bar and petrol tank straps corroded.

slight side to side movement locaqted within o/s/r suspension.

Fail 28 Mar 2009 90,581 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion and slight gas leak from exhaust rear silencer.

front and rear anti roll bar bushes splitting

half of cooling radiator cores missing.

n/s/f and both rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracking

nail located within o/s/f tre tread

o/s/f upper ball joint gaiter split

rear anti rooll bar and peertrol tank straps corroded.

slight side to side movement locacted within o/s/r suspension

Pass 31 Mar 2008 82,998 miles

Front n/s tyre badly worn on inner edge

Front o/s cv boot badly cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2008 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front n/s tyre badly worn on inner edge

Front o/s cv boot badly cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2008 82,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,847 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 73,249 miles

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

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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N565 LBV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N565 LBV, 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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N565 LBV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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