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N855 AER

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,998 mi
Last recorded90,998 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN855 AER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 90,998 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 90,998 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 90,627 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 90,445 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 90,445 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 90,192 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 90,012 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 89,417 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 89,297 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 89,297 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 89,032 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)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 89,032 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 84,951 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 84,951 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 83,028 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

eml light on

windscreen washers weak

Fail 8 Mar 2014 82,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine misfire

rear brake check

Pass 7 Feb 2009 81,717 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 78,344 miles

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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N855 AER is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N855 AER, 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 N855 AER registered?

N855 AER is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 2 April 1996.

Is N855 AER safe to buy?

The MOT history for N855 AER shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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