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P561 VFU

1996 Rover 620

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,404 mi
Last recorded162,404 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP561 VFU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 162,404 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light on indicating a fault

battery insecure

clutch reservoir pipe leaking fluid

offside rear wheel arch corroded at top and bottom

Fail 30 Aug 2012 162,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS light on indicating a fault

battery insecure

clutch reservoir pipe leaking fluid

offside rear wheel arch corroded at top and bottom

Pass 6 Aug 2011 159,733 miles

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

air bag light illuminated

front to rear fuel pipes corroded slight

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 5 Aug 2011 159,733 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

air bag light illuminated

front to rear fuel pipes corroded slight

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 6 Nov 2009 153,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/r wheel arch at top and bottom corroded not within mounting area

Fail 29 Oct 2009 153,821 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/r wheel arch at top and bottom corroded not within mounting area

Pass 28 Aug 2008 148,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 148,112 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 134,867 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 134,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P561 VFU is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P561 VFU, 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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P561 VFU is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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