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P290 CCJ

1996 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

192,340 mi
Last recorded192,340 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP290 CCJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 192,340 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Aug 2012 192,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2011 189,778 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 189,777 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 185,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2010 185,393 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2009 180,429 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2009 180,429 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2008 173,401 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 173,396 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 168,032 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked.

Fail 22 Nov 2007 168,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 161,808 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 161,486 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

hand brake adjust

oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Nov 2005 153,838 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 153,770 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 11 Nov 2005 153,551 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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P290 CCJ is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P290 CCJ, 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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P290 CCJ is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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