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P301 LUY

1996 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,481 mi
Last recorded87,481 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP301 LUY
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 87,481 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 86,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2025 86,288 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working all brake lights (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2024 84,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 82,873 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 80,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 78,601 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 76,890 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,588 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 71,302 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,899 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 68,850 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 65,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,928 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,120 miles

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

Rear Number Plate In Poor Condition

Slight Power Steering Leak

Fail 26 Jun 2014 60,109 miles

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

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

Rear Number Plate In Poor Condition

Slight Power Steering Leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 56,728 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 56,728 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 53,648 miles

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

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Jun 2012 53,612 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2011 50,748 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 50,748 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 47,445 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 47,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,389 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,944 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,880 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 33,700 miles

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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P301 LUY is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P301 LUY, 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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What year was P301 LUY registered?

P301 LUY is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P301 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P301 LUY shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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