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P340 RWT

1996 Rover 620

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

104,884 mi
Last recorded104,884 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 RWT
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 104,884 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2009 104,884 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r and n/s/r lower wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2009 104,792 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear park brake may require servising

Pass 11 Nov 2008 101,131 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 101,131 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 97,676 miles

off side rear park brake has a slightly low effort

Fail 9 Nov 2007 97,676 miles

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

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 92,676 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 92,676 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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P340 RWT is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P340 RWT, 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 P340 RWT registered?

P340 RWT is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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