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P489 SDL

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

122,465 mi
Last recorded122,465 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP489 SDL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 122,465 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged wheel end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel , advise inspection (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 122,386 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel, advise inspection . (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 120,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 120,207 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 115,346 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside steering rack boot is deteriorating

Fail 19 Dec 2018 115,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside steering rack boot is deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2017 112,639 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 109,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre bold on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 109,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre bold on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016

Centre brake light coming away from screen

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside wiper blade split at ends

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil cooling pipe (2.3.3b)

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

door open warning light staying on

Fail 21 Dec 2015 106,757 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Centre brake light coming away from screen

Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside wiper blade split at ends

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil cooling pipe (2.3.3b)

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

door open warning light staying on

Pass 19 Dec 2014 103,532 miles

N/S/F wiper split.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 100,286 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Door open warning lamp does not go out.

Front washers have low pressure.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil low.

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 96,624 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

door open warning light staying on .

fuel filler tube into tank corroied

Pass 9 Jan 2013 96,624 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

door open warning light staying on .

fuel filler tube into tank corroied

Fail 21 Dec 2012 96,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

door open warning light on

fuel filler neck tube very corroied

Pass 23 Dec 2011 96,764 miles

Offside front tyre is worn close to limit

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 92,761 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre is worn close to limit

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 87,730 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 87,730 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 82,430 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 21 Dec 2009 82,430 miles

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

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 13 Jan 2009 77,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,658 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 71,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 65,312 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 58,147 miles

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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P489 SDL is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 P489 SDL, 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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P489 SDL is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 25 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P489 SDL shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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