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N65 XLS

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

205,421 mi
Last recorded205,421 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN65 XLS
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2011 205,421 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

offside wiperblade torn

Pass 5 Jun 2010 202,456 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 202,454 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2009 198,742 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Boot lid is damaged

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

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2009 198,742 miles

Bonnet heavily corroded

Boot lid is damaged

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 194,965 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pipe badly corroded

doot lid and rear bumper damaged

engine earth strap badly corroded and braking up

front number plate lightly damaged

nearside top balljoint gator split

offside cv gator perished

offside rear spring in poor condition

rear brake disks in poor condition

Fail 4 Jun 2008 194,965 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pipe badly corroded

doot lid and rear bumper damaged

engine earth strap badly corroded and braking up

front number plate lightly damaged

nearside top balljoint gator split

offside cv gator perished

offside rear spring in poor condition

rear brake disks in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2007 194,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pipes badly corroded

offside front seatbelt lightly fraying

power steering notchy

rear bumper and boot lid damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2006 193,292 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 193,292 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot area damaged

both front wipers torn

front number plate cracked

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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N65 XLS is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N65 XLS, 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 N65 XLS registered?

N65 XLS is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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