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P21 WHR

1997 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,733 mi
Last recorded149,733 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 WHR
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 149,733 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 149,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

battery light on

corrosion on both sides of rear sills

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/f fog light not working

o/s/f seat belt starting to frey

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r wheel squeling

power steering header tank wet

slight play in both rackends

Pass 21 Jul 2009 140,143 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 140,143 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 135,608 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre worn uneven and slight cut in tread

Fail 28 Apr 2008 135,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 128,166 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 128,166 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005
Fail 26 Oct 2005 119,335 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

O/S rear brake bust shield severely corroded

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met pass limit 16%, requires attention

Unable to inspect outer sills, plastic covers fitted

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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P21 WHR is a 1997 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P21 WHR, 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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P21 WHR is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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