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P540 EOG

1996 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,948 mi
Last recorded111,948 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 EOG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2012 111,948 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front and offside rear brake disc back plates corroded

some of centre stop light bulbs inop

Pass 9 Aug 2012 111,948 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front and offside rear brake disc back plates corroded

some of centre stop light bulbs inop

Pass 12 Sep 2011 111,510 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front wipers smear

handbrake travel high

nearside door mirror broken

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2011 111,510 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front wipers smear

handbrake travel high

nearside door mirror broken

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2010 111,224 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre cracking

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Fail 3 Aug 2010 111,224 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

handbrake travel high

o/s/r tyre cracking

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 28 Aug 2009 110,914 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror insecure

offside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread,no cord visible

slight corrosion to various components and underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2009 110,914 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror insecure

offside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread,no cord visible

slight corrosion to various components and underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2008 112,486 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 110,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion on rear suspension

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 109,874 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 109,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

40% of high level brake light inoperative

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

general rear suspension corrrosion

handbrake travel high

power steering rack damp

Pass 25 Aug 2006 104,722 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 94,353 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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P540 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P540 EOG, 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 P540 EOG registered?

P540 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 16 October 1996.

Is P540 EOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P540 EOG shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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