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P539 VFG

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

52,859 mi
Last recorded52,859 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 VFG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 52,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 51,716 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 50,032 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 48,983 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 48,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 47,668 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 47,449 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 46,536 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 44,315 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 44,314 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 40,296 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 38,097 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Slightly noisy when rotated (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2016 35,590 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres 185/65/15 starting to crack and perish on side walls, no cords showing.

Fail 20 Jun 2015 32,426 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 32,426 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 32,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,308 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 32,043 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 31,530 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 30,899 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,640 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 29,974 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 29,972 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,057 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 28,065 miles

rear handbrake needs ajusting

Pass 28 Sep 2006 26,701 miles

o/s/front tyre outer wall badly cracked & n/s/front tread low on outer edge

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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P539 VFG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P539 VFG, 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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P539 VFG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P539 VFG shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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