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N895 ONS

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,931 mi
Last recorded77,931 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN895 ONS
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 77,931 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 77,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 70,951 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 70,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 64,955 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,902 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 58,408 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 58,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Nov 2005 55,762 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 55,762 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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N895 ONS is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N895 ONS, 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 N895 ONS registered?

N895 ONS is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 15 April 1996.

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