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N889 YOP

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,869 mi
Last recorded55,869 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN889 YOP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 55,869 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 55,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of fluid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,456 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 54,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 54,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 53,825 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2012 52,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 52,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

long travel on handbrake

Pass 10 Nov 2010 51,389 miles

nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted

nearside front wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,341 miles

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

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

high level brake light in-op

unable to see brake pads

Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,069 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,325 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,689 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 42,606 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 41,945 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 41,945 miles

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

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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N889 YOP is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N889 YOP, 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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N889 YOP is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 11 April 1996.

Is N889 YOP safe to buy?

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