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P339 PTM

1997 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,843 mi
Last recorded166,843 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP339 PTM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 166,843 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front suspension and steering and chassis corroded

rear chassis,rear crossmembers and rear suspension corroded

rear sills and floors corroded

Fail 17 May 2011 166,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front suspension and steering and chassis corroded

rear chassis,rear crossmembers and rear suspension corroded

rear sills and floors corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 163,592 miles

Front crossmember corroding

rear chassis corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 11 May 2010 163,518 miles

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

rear chassis corroding

rear subframe corroding

Front crossmember corroding

Pass 6 May 2009 159,386 miles

front cross panel and front subframe corroded

rear floors, rear subframe and rear inner and outer sills corroded

travel at handbrake

Fail 6 May 2009 159,386 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front cross panel and front subframe corroded

rear floors, rear subframe and rear inner and outer sills corroded

travel at handbrake

Pass 15 May 2008 155,807 miles

front cross panel corroded

rear floors corroded

rear inner sills and chassis legs corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

travel at handbrake

Pass 22 May 2007 153,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear brake backplates corroded

slight play in nearside rack knuckle

Fail 12 May 2007 153,316 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

rear brake backplates corroded

slight play nearside rack knuckle

Pass 18 May 2006 148,488 miles

issued with failure cert

Fail 16 May 2006 148,476 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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P339 PTM is a 1997 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P339 PTM, 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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What year was P339 PTM registered?

P339 PTM is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 9 January 1997.

Is P339 PTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P339 PTM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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