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ExpiredMileage
86,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened undersill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front and rear suspention components corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
all front and rear suspension components corroded
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
all front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front has a crack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front has a crack
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Fuel pipe leaking underbody (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
front to rear brake pipes are covered over
fuel pipes are corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
front to rear brake pipes are covered over
fuel pipes are corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
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N657 XEW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 N657 XEW, 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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N657 XEW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 21 May 1996.
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