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P255 KVV

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 KVV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2018 95,988 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 91,977 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 89,139 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 85,490 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 85,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake Binding Slightly

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,683 miles

offside handbrake efficiency low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 72,848 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 72,848 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,502 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 70,488 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,563 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2008 66,626 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 64,715 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 59,845 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 54,829 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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P255 KVV is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P255 KVV, 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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What year was P255 KVV registered?

P255 KVV is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 18 April 1997.

Is P255 KVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P255 KVV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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