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P535 KTU

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

186,075 mi
Last recorded186,075 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP535 KTU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 186,075 miles

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

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

Offside Outer 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2013 186,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2011 176,873 miles

Battery insecure

both front trackrod end dust cover split

both sides front lower and upper swivels dust covers split

Fail 22 Dec 2011 176,872 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

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

both front trackrod end dust cover split

both sides front lower and upper swivels dust covers split

Pass 15 Nov 2010 167,081 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

ns heaadlamp cracked

nsf seat belt catch cover damaged

osr bumper cracked

Fail 15 Nov 2010 167,081 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

ns heaadlamp cracked

nsf seat belt catch cover damaged

osr bumper cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2010 164,467 miles

Battery earth strap broken

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion on front edge of bonnet

Dash board trim insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate cracked

N/s/f headlamp lense chipped

N/s/f seatbelt catch plastic broken

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

N/s/f upper suspension ball joint rubber split

N/s/f wiper split on ends

N/s/r upper suspension arm ball joint rubber perished

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f headlamp lense cracked

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

O/s/f top suspension arm rubber split

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/r upper suspension arm ball joint rubber perished

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator corroded

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

Spare tyre close to limit

Fail 30 Jun 2010 164,466 miles

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

Battery earth strap broken

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Corrosion on front edge of bonnet

Dash board trim insecure

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate cracked

N/s/f headlamp lense chipped

N/s/f seatbelt catch plastic broken

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

N/s/f upper suspension ball joint rubber split

N/s/f wiper split on ends

N/s/r upper suspension arm ball joint rubber perished

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/f headlamp lense cracked

O/s/f seatbelt frayed on edges

O/s/f top suspension arm rubber split

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/r upper suspension arm ball joint rubber perished

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator corroded

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

Spare tyre close to limit

Pass 2 Jul 2009 155,433 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror poor

n/s headlight loose

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover broken

Fail 30 Jun 2009 155,431 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s door mirror poor

n/s headlight loose

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover broken

Pass 6 Jun 2008 149,462 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Jun 2008 149,462 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Feb 2007 139,732 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 137,122 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 137,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P535 KTU is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 P535 KTU, 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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P535 KTU is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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