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P272 CBL

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

108,845 mi
Last recorded108,845 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP272 CBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 108,845 miles

Exhaust system shows signs of corrosion

There is corrosion evident to the front area of the offside rear wheel arch / sill which will become an MOT issue soon. (this vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 108,845 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust system shows signs of corrosion

There is corrosion evident to the front area of the offside rear wheel arch / sill which will become an MOT issue soon. (this vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 107,913 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

There is body corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch / wing area

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edges

Fail 27 Aug 2014 107,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

There is body corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch / wing area

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 106,713 miles

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

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion and may soon require attention

There is body corrosion on the offside which may soon require attention

Fail 25 Jul 2013 106,713 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

The exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion and may soon require attention

The offside wiper blade is split and requires renewal

There is body corrosion on the offside which may soon require attention

Pass 3 Aug 2012 105,639 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 105,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 103,835 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 103,835 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 102,729 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 102,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 99,743 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 96,366 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 96,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 93,731 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 93,731 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 85,559 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2006 85,559 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 77,639 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 77,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P272 CBL is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P272 CBL, 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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P272 CBL is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 27 August 1996.

Is P272 CBL safe to buy?

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