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P231 FOB

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,450 mi
Last recorded91,450 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP231 FOB
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 91,450 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 89,036 miles

both wiper blades are slightly worn, but still clear the screen effectivly

Pass 26 Jul 2016 85,123 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 83,158 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 80,471 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 80,471 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 78,879 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 77,913 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 77,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 74,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

fuel tank neck slightly corroded

nearside main beam set high

Pass 8 Jan 2010 74,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

fuel tank neck slightly corroded

nearside main beam set high

Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,102 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2009 72,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,328 miles

windsceen wiper blade's slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windsceen wiper blade's slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2006 67,197 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 67,197 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 58,810 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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P231 FOB is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P231 FOB, 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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P231 FOB is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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