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N821 TPE

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,650 mi
Last recorded104,650 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN821 TPE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2009 104,650 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond

child seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

front discs worn

front to rear brake pipe corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

o/s/f cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2008 97,459 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 94,318 miles

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

both outer sills plastic covered.

corrosion noted to n/s/r wheel arch.

handbrake travel.

n/s headlamp glass damaged - not effecting beam pattern.

wear noted to front brake discs - lipped.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 94,318 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer sills plastic covered.

corrosion noted to n/s/r wheel arch.

handbrake travel.

n/s headlamp glass damaged - not effecting beam pattern.

wear noted to front brake discs - lipped.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 90,550 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2006 90,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

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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N821 TPE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N821 TPE, 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 N821 TPE registered?

N821 TPE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N821 TPE safe to buy?

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