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N868 XON

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,917 mi
Last recorded87,917 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN868 XON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 87,917 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 87,656 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

handbrake has a lot of travel

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2009 79,019 miles

handbrake has a lot of travel

o/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 31 Mar 2009 79,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

handbrake has a lot of travel

o/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 21 May 2008 71,965 miles

offside headlight glass cracked

offside tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2008 71,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

offside headlight glass cracked

offside tyre wearing on inner edge

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2007 62,819 miles

offside & nearside front headlamp aim becoming poor & all tyre treds worn close to 2mm wear limit

Fail 16 May 2007 62,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn very close to legal limit

hand brake has almost no reserve travel

offside & nearside headlamp aim becoming poor & offside glass cracked

Pass 18 May 2006 51,827 miles

offside front headlamp glass cracked but not effecting beam image

offside front tyre starting to wear

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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N868 XON is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N868 XON, 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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N868 XON is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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