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N836 YON

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

107,014 mi
Last recorded107,014 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN836 YON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,014 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 107,009 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 106,566 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 106,566 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 106,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 105,766 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 105,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 104,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear in clip n/s/r chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill trims prevent full inspection of sills

Fail 21 Mar 2022 104,867 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side just functioning (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear in clip n/s/r chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill trims prevent full inspection of sills

Pass 12 Mar 2021 102,645 miles

Front Exhaust flex in poor condition

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake needs service

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler ()

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2020 101,514 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriated.

n/s rear inner sill corroded.

o/s rear inner sill corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 97,662 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under-trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2019 97,518 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Under-trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,590 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip needs re-tightening (2.5.C.1a)

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

Sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,879 miles

sill covers

Fail 6 Mar 2017 89,701 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

sill covers

Pass 8 Mar 2016 85,156 miles

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

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

sill trims fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

sill trims fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2015 81,689 miles

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

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

sill trims fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,745 miles

front to rear brake pipes covered with rubber pipe

sill trims fitted

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

centre and tailbox very weak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,640 miles

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

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

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

centre and tailbox very weak

front to rear brake pipes covered with rubber pipe

sill trims fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2013 75,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2012 71,385 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,138 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2011 70,138 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2010 68,509 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2009 66,729 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 64,173 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 61,731 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,017 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 57,017 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N836 YON is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 N836 YON, 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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N836 YON is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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