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P494 BUX

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,332 mi
Last recorded34,332 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 BUX
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 34,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

nearside headlight has just about got a pattern

Fail 5 Oct 2017 34,327 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking nearside rack seal (2.3.3b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

nearside headlight has just about got a pattern

Pass 13 Nov 2015 33,901 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

power steering leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 33,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake squeal from rear, possibly from wear indicator (3.5.1g)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

power steering leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 33,091 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre cracked on sidewalls

Pass 14 Nov 2013 32,153 miles

both front coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 31,109 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 28,693 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 27,301 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 25,737 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 24,348 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 22,827 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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P494 BUX 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 84.6%.

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 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 P494 BUX, 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 P494 BUX registered?

P494 BUX is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 24 December 1996.

Is P494 BUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P494 BUX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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