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P150 APA

1996 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,426 mi
Last recorded96,426 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 APA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 96,426 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 96,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

General underside corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

Pass 9 Apr 2009 92,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 87,131 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 79,031 miles

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

General underbody surface corrosion

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

Fail 8 Dec 2005 73,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

brake fluid level low

corrosion on both front jacking points

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

near-side front tyre low on pressure

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Dec 2005 73,605 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

brake fluid level low

corrosion on both front jacking points

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

near-side front tyre low on pressure

rear number plate starting to delaminate

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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P150 APA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P150 APA, 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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P150 APA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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