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P527 HON

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,197 mi
Last recorded72,197 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP527 HON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 72,197 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 71,279 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 71,279 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,632 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 69,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top arm in wheel arch has a boot that has split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission bad oil leak from a cooler pipe area at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top arm in wheel arch has a boot that is very badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 69,197 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 68,457 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 68,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,237 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 67,237 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 64,390 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 61,066 miles

both front top arm balljoint boots beginning to perish

n/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge

o/s outer cv boot beginning to perish

slight blow from rear exhaust box joint with centre box

Pass 12 Oct 2015 56,994 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 53,224 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,877 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 51,877 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 50,146 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 48,187 miles

long travel at parking brake lever

Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,646 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 42,536 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,823 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 39,508 miles

high level stop light has 2 bulbs not working

Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,041 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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P527 HON is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P527 HON, 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 P527 HON registered?

P527 HON is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 December 1996.

Is P527 HON safe to buy?

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