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P288 BVA

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP288 BVA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2012 66,370 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Coil springs corroding

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Suspension conponents corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2012 66,370 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Coil springs corroding

General underbody corrosion

Suspension conponents corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 64,763 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Brakes corroded

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)

Suspension bushes wearing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 62,940 miles

All coil springs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Engine oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2010 62,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All coil springs corroded

Brake pipes corroding

Engine oil leak

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

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2009 60,991 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,755 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 58,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf brake binding slightly

osr tyre worn and cracked on side wall

rear tyres cracked

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Jul 2007 56,042 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 56,042 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 53,454 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2006 53,454 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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P288 BVA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P288 BVA, 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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P288 BVA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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