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N970 OWV

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,547 mi
Last recorded162,547 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN970 OWV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 162,547 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES LOW

BOTH REAR , FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

SRS LIGHT ON

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 17 Oct 2011 162,468 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES LOW

BOTH REAR , FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

FRONT BUMPER LOOSE

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

SRS LIGHT ON

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 1 Nov 2010 155,679 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2010 155,678 miles

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 28 Oct 2010 155,668 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 147,999 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

srs light on dash

Fail 27 Oct 2009 147,982 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s rear door not opening from outside

srs light on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2008 140,290 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 132,059 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2007 132,050 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2006 124,361 miles

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

two high level stop lamp bulbs not working

Pass 16 Nov 2005 109,381 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 109,381 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front and rear number plate backings peeling

offside inner driveshaft gaitor leaking grease from clamp

one centre brake light not working

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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N970 OWV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N970 OWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N970 OWV registered?

N970 OWV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 May 1996.

Is N970 OWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N970 OWV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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