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P435 FJW

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

136,100 mi
Last recorded136,100 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 FJW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 136,100 miles

bit of damage to front number plate

both front outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

both front suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

marks to windscreen

offside front indicator bulb fading

various brake pipes furring

Fail 14 Aug 2013 136,100 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bit of damage to front number plate

both front outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

both front suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

marks to windscreen

offside front indicator bulb fading

various brake pipes furring

Pass 21 Aug 2012 132,182 miles

Front number plate cracking

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

Nearside inner cv boot cracking

Rack boots cracking

Rear upper ball joint boots cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2012 132,179 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front number plate cracking

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

Nearside inner cv boot cracking

Rack boots cracking

Rear upper ball joint boots cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2011 128,323 miles

sill covers fitted

battery insecure

bit of play in steering rack

both front suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

hints of exhaust blows various areas of exhaust system

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside front indicator bulb fading

offside front inner drive shaft boot damp

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring front of offside rear inner wing at front

stonechips and marks to windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2011 128,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

bit of play in steering rack

both front suspension shock absorbers a bit damp

exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroding

hints of exhaust blows various areas of exhaust system

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside front indicator bulb fading

offside front inner drive shaft boot damp

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

offside rear brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring front of offside rear inner wing at front

sill covers fitted

stonechips and marks to windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2010 124,370 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 124,370 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2009 117,780 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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 24 Aug 2009 117,780 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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 20 Aug 2008 112,329 miles

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

Coolant leak

Handbrake has long travel

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 112,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Handbrake has long travel

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 108,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 104,279 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 104,279 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P435 FJW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P435 FJW, 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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P435 FJW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 28 November 1996.

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