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N974 YOV

1996 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,162 mi
Last recorded161,162 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 YOV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 161,162 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 161,140 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 155,355 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 155,317 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 149,633 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

o/s door mirror secured with tape

Fail 19 Mar 2009 149,633 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

o/s door mirror secured with tape

Pass 17 Mar 2008 144,185 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 144,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 138,325 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 138,325 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perishing

damage to nearside rear door & quarter panal

Pass 10 Mar 2006 132,812 miles

high stop lamp not operating

nearside rear door damaged

offside rear door damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2006 132,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

damage to nearside rear door

damage to offside rear door

high stop lamp inoperative

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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N974 YOV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N974 YOV, 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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N974 YOV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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