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N643 BNE

1996 Rover 620

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

183,769 mi
Last recorded183,769 miles
Recorded on30 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN643 BNE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2012 183,769 miles

2x nails in O/S/R tyre

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front wipers in poor condition

N/S/F headlamp image poor

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 183,769 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

2x nails in O/S/R tyre

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front wipers in poor condition

N/S/F headlamp image poor

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 174,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

O/S/R Wheel bearing sounds worn

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Only 50% of centre stop lamp working

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 24 May 2011 174,481 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

O/S/R Wheel bearing sounds worn

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Only 50% of centre stop lamp working

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 5 May 2010 164,879 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 164,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

aux belt tensioner noisey

o/s/f lower engine stablizer mount worn to excess

Pass 4 Sep 2008 152,696 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near to excess travel in handbrake

Pass 12 Sep 2007 145,377 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 145,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 138,033 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 138,033 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N643 BNE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N643 BNE, 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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N643 BNE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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