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P241 GJM

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,602 mi
Last recorded156,602 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 GJM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 156,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

n/s headlamp beam pattern weak

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 151,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Apr 2011 145,938 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s headlamp weak beam pattern

Fail 26 Apr 2011 145,903 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s headlamp weak beam pattern

Pass 27 Apr 2010 140,743 miles

front and rear number plates faded

nearside head light reflector faded

Fail 24 Apr 2010 140,718 miles

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

front and rear number plates faded

nearside head light reflector faded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 134,334 miles

front number plate faded slight

nearside head light reflector slight faded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 129,411 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 129,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 129,108 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 129,107 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 127,118 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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P241 GJM is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P241 GJM, 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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P241 GJM is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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