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P566 PFA

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,452 mi
Last recorded137,452 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP566 PFA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 137,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,630 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 125,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 121,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 118,839 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 118,835 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 115,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside of vehicle front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also offside front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to steering /suspension components and sub-frames

Pass 13 Nov 2017 111,697 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine sump weaping oil

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

general surface corrosion to suspension/steering components and sub-frames

nearside rear brake backing plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2016 105,616 miles

Engine sump weeping oil

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

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

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

general surface corrosion to suspension components and subframes

nearside rear brake backing plate deteriated

Fail 17 May 2016 105,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Engine sump weeping oil

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake backing plate deteraited

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

general surface corrosion to suspensions components and subframes

Fail 30 Mar 2016 105,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking filler neck pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,955 miles

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

front brake discs scored/worn

offside front brake pad looks low, asdvise wheels off for further inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2014 98,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs scored/worn

front centre brake pipe is rusty

high hand brake travel

offside front brake pad looks low, asdvise wheels off for further inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2013 93,445 miles

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

front brake disc are scored/pitted on the inner face

offside front brake back plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Sep 2013 93,431 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake disc are scored/pitted on the inner face

offside front brake back plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 May 2012 87,941 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 82,480 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 76,658 miles

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

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

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

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

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 22 Dec 2008 68,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 58,883 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,880 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 51,374 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 51,374 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P566 PFA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P566 PFA, 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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P566 PFA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 30 November 1996.

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