MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust back box corroded
exhaust centre hanger rubber broken
hand brake travel high
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
pin hole in both front top ball joint boots
rear brake discs corroded
front tyres wearing unevenly.
oil leaks.
outer sills obscured by trim.
rear exhaust rubber broken.
rear silencer corroded.
stonechips in screen.
brake and fuel pipes corroded.
underbody and suspension components corroded.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake and fuel pipes corroded.
front tyres wearing unevenly.
oil leaks.
outer sills obscured by trim.
rear exhaust rubber broken.
rear silencer corroded.
stonechips in screen.
underbody and suspension components corroded.
body scuffs and scratches
both front tyres wearing inner edges
brake and fuel pipes corroding
chips on windscreen
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel slightly high
outer sills obscured by trim
srs airbag light on
steering/suspension components corroding
underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
body scuffs and scratches
both front tyres wearing inner edges
brake and fuel pipes corroding
chips on windscreen
engine oil leaks
handbrake travel slightly high
outer sills obscured by trim
srs airbag light on
steering/suspension components corroding
underbody surface corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag light on
hand brake travel high
n/s/r tyre worn edges and cracking
outter sills covered in plastic trim
radiator in poor condition
rear coil springs corroded
slight blow to exhaust joints
surface corrosion to brake pipes
varius oil leaks
air bag light on
hand brake travel high
n/s/r tyre worn edges and cracking
outter sills covered in plastic trim
radiator in poor condition
rear coil springs corroded
slight blow to exhaust joints
surface corrosion to brake pipes
varius oil leaks
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SRS (airbag) warning light on
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
dent in bootlid
offside front indicator faded
radiator core deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SRS (airbag) warning light on
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
dent in bootlid
offside front indicator faded
radiator core deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel high
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel high
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp staying on
almost no reserve travel in hand brake lever
nearside headlight beam image poor
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P242 MRW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 P242 MRW, 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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P242 MRW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 18 December 1996.
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