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P58 EOG

1996 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,975 mi
Last recorded96,975 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP58 EOG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 96,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 96,975 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 94,624 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 94,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 96,247 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

airbag light illuminated

exhaust emits small amount of white smoke

nearside rear suspension has slight movement in a rubber bush

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear suspension has slight movement in a rubber bush

sill covers fitted restricting view of both sills

Fail 14 Dec 2011 96,247 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

airbag light illuminated

exhaust emits small amount of white smoke

nearside rear suspension has slight movement in a rubber bush

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear suspension has slight movement in a rubber bush

sill covers fitted restricting view of both sills

Pass 16 Apr 2011 85,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 85,827 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 82,756 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 24 Mar 2010 82,750 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 20 Mar 2009 79,321 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 19 Mar 2009 79,321 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 May 2008 75,285 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 9 May 2008 75,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 6 Apr 2007 72,266 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 72,266 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,563 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 65,563 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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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P58 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P58 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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P58 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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