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N698 MEU

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,830 mi
Last recorded122,830 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN698 MEU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 122,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre 3mm ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 121,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 120,449 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,449 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2016 119,017 miles

n/s/ front to rear brake pipe corroding

sight exhaust blow from front flexy pipe

Fail 14 Oct 2016 119,017 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

n/s/ front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2015 116,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres cloce in places

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2015 116,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2014 113,029 miles

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

metal brake pipes corroding in places

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge

rear brakes binding very slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2014 113,029 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

metal brake pipes corroding in places

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge

rear brakes binding very slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2013 109,208 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 109,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 105,798 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 101,219 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 101,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 97,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,527 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 92,527 miles

Nearside Front 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)

advise rear exhaust box very rusty oside mirror casing has sharp edges

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,504 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 85,504 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 79,366 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 71,963 miles

scratches nearside windscreen.

Fail 23 Oct 2006 71,963 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise scratches in nearside of windscreen.

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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N698 MEU is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N698 MEU, 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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N698 MEU is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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