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P352 BVE

1996 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,119 mi
Last recorded150,119 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP352 BVE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 150,119 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 150,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 141,667 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2011 141,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2010 133,842 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 133,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 123,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 123,338 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 111,892 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 111,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 97,676 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 97,623 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 81,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2006 81,890 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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P352 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P352 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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P352 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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