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P490 FEG

1996 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

193,300 mi
Last recorded193,300 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 FEG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2010 193,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 180,644 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 180,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 170,823 miles

All metal brake pipes corroding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

General corrosion to all areas

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 170,823 miles

All metal brake pipes corroding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

General corrosion to all areas

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 161,326 miles

exhaust internals have broken up

main and rear brake pipes are getting quite rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2007 161,326 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust internals have broken up

main and rear brake pipes are getting quite rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2006 153,741 miles

main brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2006 153,741 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both main brake pipes are quite rusty †

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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P490 FEG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P490 FEG, 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 P490 FEG registered?

P490 FEG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 20 August 1996.

Is P490 FEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P490 FEG shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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