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P317 KWE

1996 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

192,336 mi
Last recorded192,336 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP317 KWE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 192,336 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 182,915 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 182,915 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 173,994 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 173,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 166,177 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 166,177 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 159,985 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 159,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 154,390 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 154,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 145,724 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 145,724 miles

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

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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P317 KWE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P317 KWE, 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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P317 KWE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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