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P395 HVC

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

99,655 mi
Last recorded99,655 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP395 HVC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 99,655 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 99,269 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 94,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 90,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2019 87,041 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 85,405 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 83,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 83,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 76,350 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,680 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 60,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,303 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 59,771 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 59,078 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,586 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 57,757 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,258 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 54,627 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 52,479 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,616 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 47,951 miles

ns handbrake effort less than os

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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P395 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P395 HVC, 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 P395 HVC registered?

P395 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 27 August 1996.

Is P395 HVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P395 HVC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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