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P61 SYG

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2009
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

125,989 mi
Last recorded125,989 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 SYG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2008 125,989 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brakes juddering

advise n/s/f to rear and o/s/f to rear brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/f and n/s/r brake discs pitted

advise o/s/f tyre wearing off on inside edge

advise play in o/s/f steering rack

advise scratches in windscreen

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Feb 2008 125,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f brakes juddering

advise n/s/f to rear and o/s/f to rear brake pipes corroded

advise o/s/f and n/s/r brake discs pitted

advise o/s/f tyre wearing off on inside edge

advise play in o/s/f steering rack

advise scratches in windscreen

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2007 119,140 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/f brake juddering

advise n/s/r parking brake effort below expected efforts

advise o/s/f brake disc pitted

advise scratches in front windscreen

advise slight bind on o/s/f brake

Battery insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2007 119,072 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise o/s/f brake disc pitted

advise scratches in front windscreen

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2006 111,325 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 111,325 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 111,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Fail 25 Jan 2006 111,165 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf lower bj rubber split

Fail 14 Dec 2005 110,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise slight damage to o/s/r wheel and tyre

fuel pipes corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

spare tyre defective

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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P61 SYG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P61 SYG, 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 P61 SYG registered?

P61 SYG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 9 December 1996.

Is P61 SYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P61 SYG shows 9 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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