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N973 XBU

1995 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,773 mi
Last recorded136,773 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 620110,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 XBU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 136,773 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 136,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 134,889 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 134,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 132,507 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 130,256 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2009 130,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2008 126,993 miles

Battery insecure

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 126,990 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 124,285 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2007 124,285 miles

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 119,961 miles

Battery insecure

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 119,961 miles

Battery insecure

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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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N973 XBU is a 1995 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 110,310 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 N973 XBU, 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 31 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N973 XBU registered?

N973 XBU is a 1995 Rover 620, first registered on 29 September 1995.

Is N973 XBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N973 XBU 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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