MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,181 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake squeels effort low but ok
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Handbrake lever travel long - close to excessive
RH Outer CV boot perishing and cracking
rear tyres wearing, LHR tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Handbrake lever travel long - close to excessive
RH Outer CV boot perishing and cracking
rear tyres wearing, LHR tyre wearing on outer edge
10mm chip in zone B of windscreen
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake reservoir over-filled
Front numberplate damaged
Imbalance in front brakes close to legal limit 23% (Legal limit 25%)
Long travel on brake pedal
Long travel on handbrake
Slight leak from exhaust front pipe
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front numberplate damaged
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N878 HSD is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N878 HSD, 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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N878 HSD is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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