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N566 AOV

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,412 mi
Last recorded111,412 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN566 AOV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 111,412 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 111,406 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

centre stop light not working

front number plate cracked

nearside rear indicator lens broken

Pass 6 Jan 2011 108,131 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 108,131 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 102,549 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 102,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2008 98,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,019 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 94,360 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 94,358 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVER CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

RADIATOR POOR CONDITION

STONE CHIP IN FRONT WINDSCREEN

Pass 16 May 2006 87,928 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 87,928 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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N566 AOV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N566 AOV, 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 N566 AOV registered?

N566 AOV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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