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P512 HVC

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,350 mi
Last recorded170,350 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP512 HVC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2009 170,350 miles

both rear coil springs corroding....

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch....

corrosion in o/s/r door shut lower , advise attension...

n/s/r brake disc back plate disintigrating....

n/s/r brake disc corroding....

n/s/r fuel pipes corroding....

n/s/r trailing arm front bush bonding beginning to fail....

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner bush worn....

oil filter leaking oil...

rear exhaust silencer corroding & repaired..

screen washers poor...

Fail 3 Jul 2009 170,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear coil springs corroding....

corrosion in n/s/r wheel arch....

corrosion in o/s/r door shut lower , advise attension...

n/s/r brake disc back plate disintigrating....

n/s/r brake disc corroding....

n/s/r fuel pipes corroding....

n/s/r trailing arm front bush bonding beginning to fail....

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner bush worn....

oil filter leaking oil...

rear exhaust silencer corroding & repaired..

screen washers poor...

Pass 11 Jul 2008 155,350 miles

acid corrosion on positive battery terminal....

advise o/s hand brake inspection....

n/s/r brake pipes corroding.....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit....

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush worn...

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge....

rear brake pads not visable....

Fail 9 Jul 2008 155,317 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

acid corrosion on positive battery terminal....

advise o/s hand brake inspection....

n/s/r brake pipes corroding.....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit....

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush worn...

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge....

rear brake pads not visable....

wet test....

Pass 9 Jul 2007 144,626 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 144,557 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise brake inspection....

drivers screen washer poor....

n/s & o/s outer c/v gaiters perishing....

o/s/r tyre under inflated....

radiator element disintigrating , advise replacement...

Pass 10 Jul 2006 132,433 miles

both front tyres on limit.

radiator element disintigrating

Fail 10 Jul 2006 132,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres on limit.

radiator element disintigrating

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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P512 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P512 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 P512 HVC registered?

P512 HVC is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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