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P133 XWX

1997 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,800 mi
Last recorded130,800 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 XWX
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 130,800 miles

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY TOP OFF SIDE BELL JOINT /BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED

Pass 28 May 2010 124,557 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 124,557 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/rear o/s/ rear upper inner suspension bushes. splitting

Pass 29 May 2009 118,884 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 118,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 1.6 MM

Pass 23 May 2008 104,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 97,225 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 97,225 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 93,139 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 93,139 miles

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

oil leak

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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P133 XWX is a 1997 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 103,217 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 P133 XWX, 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 29 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P133 XWX registered?

P133 XWX is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 13 May 1997.

Is P133 XWX safe to buy?

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