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P175 ECH

1997 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,051 mi
Last recorded60,051 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 ECH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2009 60,051 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 60,051 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear suspension components corroding

slight bind on both front wheels

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,778 miles

front discs (inner surface) slightly corroded

front pads wearing thin

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2008 57,776 miles

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

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

front discs (inner surface) slightly corroded

front pads wearing thin

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2007 55,259 miles

brake pipes corrodeing

front brake pads worn low

front number plate poor

off side hand brake effort border line

rear number plate poor

Fail 28 Sep 2007 55,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pipes corrodeing

front brake pads worn low

front number plate poor

rear number plate poor

Pass 14 Sep 2006 51,973 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 51,973 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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P175 ECH is a 1997 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P175 ECH, 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 P175 ECH registered?

P175 ECH is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 20 January 1997.

Is P175 ECH safe to buy?

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