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P601 EOJ

1996 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,076 mi
Last recorded130,076 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 EOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 130,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f damage to wing and bumper

slight exhasut blow

unable to see front and rear pads

Pass 2 Nov 2012 122,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 122,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

grease around n/s cv gaitor

high travel on handbrake

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2011 119,053 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front bumber slightly damaged

rear brakes make a rubbing noise when individually tested in rollers but performance is ok . no noise present when driven along the road.

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

slight leak of grease from nearside front outer c/v boot outer clip area

Fail 10 Aug 2011 119,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

nearside front bumber slightly damaged

rear brakes make a rubbing noise when individually tested in rollers but performance is ok . no noise present when driven along the road.

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

slight leak of grease from nearside front outer c/v boot outer clip area

Fail 23 Jul 2011 119,017 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake fluid level low

chips in windscreen

engine oil leaks

Pass 9 Jul 2010 116,214 miles

n/s cv boot loose on housing/brake pipes covered/repair to o/s/r sill

Fail 27 Jun 2010 116,165 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside cv gaitor slightly loose

Pass 17 May 2009 112,765 miles

handbrake travel could be reduced

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside handbrake performance low

offside front tyre worn to limit, needs changing now

rear bumper trim insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

trims fitted to outersills

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 May 2009 112,765 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel could be reduced

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside handbrake performance low

offside front tyre worn to limit, needs changing now

rear bumper trim insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

trims fitted to outersills

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 May 2008 106,304 miles
Fail 18 May 2008 106,303 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 95,598 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 95,598 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 91,888 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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P601 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P601 EOJ, 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 P601 EOJ registered?

P601 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P601 EOJ shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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