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N950 FWP

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,700 mi
Last recorded69,700 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN950 FWP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 69,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 69,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 66,976 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 66,976 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 64,825 miles

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2013 64,790 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2012 63,054 miles

srs light on

Fail 14 May 2012 63,015 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Pass 17 May 2011 61,041 miles

srs light on

Fail 14 May 2011 61,010 miles

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

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

srs light on

Pass 15 May 2010 59,111 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 56,362 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 56,318 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 19 May 2008 54,437 miles

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch.

corrosion to rear exhaust clamp.

nearside wiper blade starting to split.

slight low effort on offside handbrake.

travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 11 May 2007 50,959 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 50,959 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres worn on edges to 2mm.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 22 May 2006 47,745 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 47,745 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

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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N950 FWP is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N950 FWP, 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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N950 FWP is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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