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P522 PNW

1996 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

140,143 mi
Last recorded140,143 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 PNW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 140,143 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 140,112 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 138,721 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 138,713 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 138,679 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2008 135,189 miles

exhaust leak

reduced effort offside park brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 9 Jul 2008 135,189 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust leak

reduced effort offside park brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Jul 2007 131,226 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 131,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 125,349 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 119,614 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 119,578 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2005 119,578 miles

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

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

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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P522 PNW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P522 PNW, 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 P522 PNW registered?

P522 PNW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P522 PNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P522 PNW shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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