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P409 EOE

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,341 mi
Last recorded114,341 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 EOE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside outer sill corroding

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 114,341 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2018 113,599 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty but more than 30cm from seat belt mount

Pass 10 Nov 2017 112,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded, close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Gearbox earth strap is corroded and broken

Gearbox has slight oil leak/s

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper arm ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 112,972 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded behind bumper, in front of radiator (2.3.2)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking behind bumper, in front of radiator (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes corroded, close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine had to be jump started, battery is unserviceable

Gearbox earth strap is corroded and broken

Gearbox has slight oil leak/s

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper arm ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 112,494 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 111,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 111,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 111,311 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 110,618 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 110,617 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 109,589 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 109,589 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 108,771 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 108,771 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 107,739 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 107,739 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 105,789 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2008 102,111 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2007 97,716 miles

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

Rear fuel pipe badly corroded

Rear number plate becoming faded

Fail 30 Oct 2007 97,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipe badly corroded

Rear number plate becoming faded

Pass 23 Oct 2006 92,966 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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P409 EOE is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P409 EOE, 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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P409 EOE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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