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P671 EOG

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,467 mi
Last recorded132,467 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 EOG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 132,467 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 132,463 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 127,886 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 127,879 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 125,534 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 124,969 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 123,794 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 122,423 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 119,214 miles

Rear wheel arches have surface rust

Pass 19 Oct 2017 115,267 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 111,173 miles

Front Play in steering arms

Offside Front outer cv boot worn

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2015 106,639 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,042 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 96,773 miles

front anti roll bar bushes perished

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber perished

rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,166 miles

all ball joint dust covers worn/ perished

front anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2012 92,166 miles

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

all ball joint dust covers worn/ perished

front anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 6 Oct 2011 87,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s wing indicator lense damaged

rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 30 Sep 2010 82,152 miles

slight exhaust leak from join

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,542 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 76,536 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 68,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 62,169 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,142 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 55,128 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre treads worn very low also n/s/r worn low

Fail 27 Oct 2005 49,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 49,570 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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P671 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P671 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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P671 EOG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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