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P373 PFA

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,893 mi
Last recorded99,893 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP373 PFA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 99,893 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen washers weak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to suspension components

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Jul 2017 97,004 miles

Front washer jets weak

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front coil springs and strut casings

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Fail 17 Jul 2017 96,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement compliance bush front sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement compliance bush front sub-frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door sill (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front washer jets weak

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front coil springs and strut casings

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Pass 15 Jul 2016 92,805 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 88,698 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 85,248 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

deterioration to exhaust system and slight leak in places

Fail 18 Jul 2014 85,169 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

deterioration to exhaust system and slight leak in places

Pass 19 Jul 2013 81,266 miles

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

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

rear offside handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,744 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,330 miles

corrosion to petrol filler pipe

engine oil level low

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

Pass 23 Jul 2010 70,991 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 67,698 miles

corosion to offside rear wheel arch

rear nearside tyre wearing thin

Fail 24 Jul 2009 67,698 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corosion to offside rear wheel arch

rear nearside tyre wearing thin

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,290 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 61,288 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 58,784 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

Fail 1 Aug 2006 58,784 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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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P373 PFA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P373 PFA, 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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P373 PFA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 16 December 1996.

Is P373 PFA safe to buy?

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