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P265 MRW

1996 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

115,547 mi
Last recorded115,547 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP265 MRW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2009 115,547 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 115,547 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ecu vacuum hose split

Fail 14 Feb 2009 115,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2008 108,159 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 108,159 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror cracked

noise from nearside rear wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2007 101,288 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 101,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

centre brake light has bulbs not norking

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2006 93,398 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 93,398 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 93,396 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both no plates have slight damage

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2006 93,386 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear discs worn

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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P265 MRW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 P265 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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P265 MRW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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