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P328 BVE

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

116,243 mi
Last recorded116,243 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP328 BVE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2015 116,243 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 133,677 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox earth strap broken

Fail 20 Nov 2014 133,677 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gearbox earth strap broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2013 112,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler kneck corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2013 112,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler kneck corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 110,199 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 110,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 107,517 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 107,417 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 105,004 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 105,004 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 100,015 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 100,014 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 94,151 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 94,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 85,315 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 76,892 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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P328 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P328 BVE, 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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P328 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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