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P259 WUF

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,049 mi
Last recorded131,049 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP259 WUF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 131,049 miles

both steering rack gaitors starting to perish

brake backing plates starting to rust

bumpers slight damage and rear quarter panels/ rear wheel arches starting to rust

foot brake application slightly spongy

front and rear suspension top arms ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish

front exhaust starting to rust/ flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and centre exhaust starting to rust/ slight leak

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel neck pipes starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside rear light lens small cracks

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 24 May 2016 127,445 miles

brake backing plates starting to rust

bumpers slight damage and both rear quarter panels starting to rust

foot brake application slightly spongy

front and rear suspension top arms ball joints cover boots starting to perish

front exhaust starting to rust/ slight leak and centre exhaust slight leak

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear light lens small crack/ offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Pass 1 Jun 2015 123,101 miles

brakes backing plates starting to rust

bumpers slight damage and offside rear quarter panel starting to rust

footbrake slightly spongy

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear light lens small crack

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Fail 18 May 2015 122,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brakes backing plates starting to rust

bumpers slight damage and offside rear quarter panel starting to rust

footbrake slightly spongy

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and low on edges

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear light lens small crack

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Pass 21 May 2014 118,701 miles

both front and offside rear brakes slight binding

bumpers slight damage and offside rear quarter panel starting to rust

footbrake slightly spongy

front exhaust starting to rust, slight leak and heatshield slightly loose

front number plate crackes and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

offside rear indicator lens small cracks

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Pass 16 May 2013 115,545 miles

bumpers slight damage and offside rear quarter panel starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front and offside rear brakes slight binding

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear indicator lens small crack

rear exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre is flat

Pass 31 May 2012 112,352 miles

antiroll bars and suspension coil springs starting to rust

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate small crack

offside rear light lens small crack

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel starting to rust

spare tyre pressure low

Fail 21 May 2012 112,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

antiroll bars and suspension coil springs starting to rust

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate small crack

offside rear light lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel starting to rust

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 19 May 2011 108,557 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish

rear antiroll bar and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

spare tyre is flat

Pass 13 May 2010 100,563 miles

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

handbrake travel slightly long

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

offside rear indicator lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 May 2009 94,081 miles

front bumper slight damage

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Fail 22 May 2009 94,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 13 May 2008 88,646 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 88,646 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 82,805 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 77,021 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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P259 WUF is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P259 WUF, 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 P259 WUF registered?

P259 WUF is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 30 April 1997.

Is P259 WUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P259 WUF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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