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P426 HON

1996 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,072 mi
Last recorded113,072 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 HON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 113,072 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 113,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 113,072 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 110,334 miles

srs light on.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 110,318 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

srs light on.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 106,884 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 103,794 miles

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

clutch slave cyl leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2008 96,930 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre upper stop light not working

nearside wing mirror glass missing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 90,165 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

pas fluid level low

water level on min

Fail 31 Oct 2007 90,160 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre stop light not working

pas fluid level low

water level on min

Pass 27 Oct 2006 83,889 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 83,889 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 18 Oct 2006 83,821 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Rear Number plate deteriorating.

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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P426 HON is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P426 HON, 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 P426 HON registered?

P426 HON is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P426 HON shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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