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N812 XKV

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,577 mi
Last recorded86,577 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN812 XKV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 86,577 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 83,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 80,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 80,652 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 78,812 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 76,894 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 75,105 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 72,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 72,721 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 69,650 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 69,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 64,958 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 61,735 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 61,735 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 58,615 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 58,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,066 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 51,263 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 47,900 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 47,900 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 43,054 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 43,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,193 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 38,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 33,874 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pipes corroded unable to fully check

cut o/s/f tyre slight play steering slight movement suspension joints & bushes & ball joints slight deterioration brake hose oil leak

o/s drive shaft joints slight worn advise attension

o/s drve shaft catches slightly when suspension hanging slight cracks cv boots front tyres worn slight seepage rear shocker & steering

slight judder brakes o/s drive shaft slight worn -driveshaft centre rubber weight slight loose

unable to fully check pads discs & sills slight corrosion brake pioes brake hose ferruls sills arches steering suspension components fuel pipes springs

Fail 30 Nov 2009 33,870 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

cut o/s/f tyre slight play steering slight movement suspension joints & bushes & ball joints slight deterioration brake hose oil leak

o/s drve shaft catches slightly when suspension hanging slight cracks cv boots front tyres worn slight seepage rear shocker & steering

unable to fully check pads discs & sills slight corrosion brake pioes brake hose ferruls sills arches steering suspension components fuel pipes springs

Pass 2 Dec 2008 29,354 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 24,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,609 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 19,602 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake slight out of balance

rear brakes slight noisy advise to check

slight corrosion flexi brake hose washers

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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N812 XKV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N812 XKV, 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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N812 XKV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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