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P297 VBH

1997 Rover 620

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,882 mi
Last recorded161,882 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 VBH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 161,882 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 157,090 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rather long trav el

slight deterioration to suspension etc

steering locking device action weak

Fail 11 Jun 2012 157,086 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rather long trav el

offside parking brake and nearside rear service brake rather uneven performance

slight deterioration to suspension etc

steering locking device action weak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 146,297 miles

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate and fade slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2010 146,244 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate and fade slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 138,737 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 138,669 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 134,827 miles

slight deterioration to suspension etc minor sticking offside front brake

Fail 22 May 2008 134,739 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight deterioration to suspension etc minor sticking offside front brake

Pass 24 May 2007 129,723 miles

offside front brake sticks slightlysome deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 24 May 2007 129,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front brake sticks slightlysome deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 19 Jun 2006 124,745 miles

offside rear tyre getting low.some wear suspension etc

parking brake efficency marginal

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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P297 VBH is a 1997 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P297 VBH, 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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P297 VBH is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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