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N656 LHY

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

136,767 mi
Last recorded136,767 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 LHY
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 136,767 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 136,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT? BONNET HARD TO OPEN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.2MM

Pass 16 Aug 2006 131,059 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 130,985 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT?

Pass 12 Jul 2005 119,268 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 119,268 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2005 119,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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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N656 LHY is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N656 LHY, 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 N656 LHY registered?

N656 LHY is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 11 March 1996.

Is N656 LHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N656 LHY shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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