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P648 HOA

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,331 mi
Last recorded83,331 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP648 HOA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 83,331 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four upper suspension arm ball joint gaiter's deteriorating

exhaust system corroding

hand brake travel

offside front tyre cracking

oil leaks

slight play in offside front anti roll bar bush

Fail 20 May 2014 83,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four upper suspension arm ball joint gaiter's deteriorating

exhaust system corroding

hand brake travel

offside front tyre cracking

oil leaks

slight play in offside front anti roll bar bush

Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,396 miles

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

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

Offside and Nearside Front Brake Disc's slightly scorred; will need replacing soon.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 80,361 miles

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

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

airbag light on

brake fluid level getting low

front and rear number plates deteriorated,recommend replacement

front brake discs slightly worn,front brake pads low

lower efficency osr handbrake

nsr tyre side wall damaged

os inner cv boot weeping grease

os mirror damaged,secured with tape

os wiper blade split

osf indicator pale,1 centre stop light not working

osr and nsr brake pipes corroded

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

Fail 11 Feb 2010 80,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

airbag light on

brake fluid level getting low

front and rear number plates deteriorated,recommend replacement

front brake discs slightly worn,front brake pads low

lower efficency osr handbrake

nsr tyre side wall damaged

os inner cv boot weeping grease

os mirror damaged,secured with tape

os wiper blade split

osf indicator pale,1 centre stop light not working

osr and nsr brake pipes corroded

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

Fail 1 Dec 2008 73,800 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery slightly insecure

both front tyres perishing/cracking

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate discoloured

long travel on handbrake - just acceptable

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

o/s door mirror secured with tape

o/s/f inner CV boot weeping grease

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 1 Dec 2008 73,800 miles

battery slightly insecure

both front tyres perishing/cracking

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate discoloured

long travel on handbrake - just acceptable

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

o/s door mirror secured with tape

o/s/f inner CV boot weeping grease

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 5 Dec 2007 67,179 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

airbag warning light on

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate discoloured - just acceptable

o/s mirror secured with tape

plastic trims covering outer sills

play/knock in n/s/r suspension

rear number plate discoloured faded

Fail 5 Dec 2007 67,175 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

airbag warning light on

centre stop lamp not working

front number plate discoloured - just acceptable

o/s mirror secured with tape

plastic trims covering outer sills

play/knock in n/s/r suspension

rear number plate discoloured faded

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,641 miles

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

both number plates discoloured

handbrake efficiency poor (16%) - just acceptable

o/sf inner cv boot weeping grease

only 1 centre stop lamp bulb working

travel on handbrake just acceptable

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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P648 HOA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P648 HOA, 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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P648 HOA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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