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P457 HKV

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,200 mi
Last recorded152,200 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP457 HKV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 152,200 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear wheelarch corroded

temporay repair to offside door mirror

Fail 10 Feb 2015 152,200 miles

Offside Outer 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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear wheelarch corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

temporay repair to offside door mirror

Pass 26 Feb 2014 149,638 miles

offside rear wheelarch corroding

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre exhaust corroded

temporay repair to offside door mirror

Fail 25 Feb 2014 149,638 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear wheelarch corroding

temporay repair to offside door mirror

Pass 14 Mar 2013 145,921 miles

nsr wheel arch rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2013 145,921 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nsr wheel arch rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2011 142,209 miles

pin hole n/s cv boot, under side rusty, n/s/f wheel very slight binding, rear discs very poor

Pass 17 Mar 2010 141,383 miles

front and rear number plates faded

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside front brake calipur starting to bind

rear anti roll bar corroded

temporary repair offside door mirror

Pass 31 Jan 2009 141,220 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 133,651 miles

small crack in front number plate

Fail 16 Jan 2008 133,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small crack in front number plate

Pass 26 Jan 2007 131,050 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2006 122,927 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on edges

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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P457 HKV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P457 HKV, 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 P457 HKV registered?

P457 HKV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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