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P381 KSL

1997 Rover 620

White Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,168 mi
Last recorded188,168 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP381 KSL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 188,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 188,168 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 180,331 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 180,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2010 166,874 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 166,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 161,840 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 161,780 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

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

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

both rear brake back plates slighty deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2008 155,880 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate poor condition

Fail 5 Jul 2008 155,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate poor condition

n/s/f headlamp internals loose poss req new lamp

Pass 7 Jul 2007 146,145 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2007 146,145 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 137,186 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 137,186 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 128,027 miles

both rear tyre walls cracking stone chip in screen

Fail 17 Jun 2005 127,849 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyre outer walls cracking

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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P381 KSL is a 1997 Rover 620 in White with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P381 KSL, 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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P381 KSL is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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