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P146 JOV

1997 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,129 mi
Last recorded131,129 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 JOV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2014 131,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 131,129 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 125,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 125,570 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 119,182 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 119,057 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 114,210 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 114,210 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 109,218 miles

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

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 7 Jul 2009 102,948 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 102,946 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 97,030 miles

rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2007 92,384 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 88,494 miles

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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P146 JOV is a 1997 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P146 JOV, 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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P146 JOV is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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