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P242 MRW

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,745 mi
Last recorded134,745 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 MRW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 134,745 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 133,515 miles

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.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 133,515 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 132,091 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 132,091 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 128,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 128,750 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 122,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 122,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 111,975 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 111,975 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 104,136 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 104,099 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 93,020 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 81,097 miles

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?

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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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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