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P504 HVC

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,279 mi
Last recorded135,279 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP504 HVC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2012 135,279 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 128,559 miles

nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort

nearside rear service brake has reduced effort

offside front brake binding slighty

Pass 22 Jul 2010 122,381 miles

Light scratching on windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2009 114,594 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level low

Pass 24 Jul 2008 108,170 miles

Foot brake pedal has travel

Front screen is lightly scratched

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 108,155 miles

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

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

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

Foot brake pedal has travel?

Front screen is lightly scratched

O/S/F outer c.v boot,small end,tiny leak?

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 108,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Foot brake pedal has travel?

Front screen is lightly scratched

O/S/F outer c.v boot,small end,tiny leak?

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 101,663 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 101,663 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 98,775 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 98,775 miles

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

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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P504 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P504 HVC, 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 P504 HVC registered?

P504 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1996.

Is P504 HVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P504 HVC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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