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P783 BVE

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

54,069 mi
Last recorded54,069 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 BVE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 54,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1x bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside door mirror glass slightly insecure

O/S/F & N/S/F steering rack boots perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside screen washer jet poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all upper ball joint dust boots deteriorated

battery slightly insecure

fuel tank corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2016 54,069 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1x bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside door mirror glass slightly insecure

O/S/F & N/S/F steering rack boots perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside screen washer jet poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all upper ball joint dust boots deteriorated

battery slightly insecure

fuel tank corroded

parking brake effort only just met 16% & N/S slightly low

Pass 7 Nov 2015 52,419 miles

1x centre stop lamp bulb inop

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

N/S door mirror glass slightly insecure

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated O/S/F & N/S/F (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F & N/S/F upper (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank corroded

slight binding on N/S/R brake

Fail 7 Nov 2015 52,419 miles

1x centre stop lamp bulb inop

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

N/S door mirror glass slightly insecure

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated O/S/F & N/S/F (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F & N/S/F upper (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank corroded

slight binding on N/S/R brake

Pass 8 Nov 2014 51,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

battery slightly insecure

centre stop lamp centre bulb inop

fuel tank corroded

track rod end lock pins corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 50,358 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose (not insecure)

ns washer jet part blocked

Pass 9 Nov 2013 50,358 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery loose (not insecure)

ns washer jet part blocked

Pass 27 Oct 2012 49,122 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns front tyre worn on outer edge & sidewall kerbed

windscreen washer require adjustment

Pass 22 Oct 2011 47,296 miles

1 bulb inop centre brake light

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns front brake noisey

Fail 22 Oct 2011 47,296 miles

1 bulb inop centre brake light

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns front brake noisey

Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,851 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 25 Oct 2010 45,847 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 29 Oct 2009 44,492 miles

grease around os front cv joint

hand brake travel excessive

os front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 29 Oct 2009 44,492 miles

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

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

grease around os front cv joint

os front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,204 miles

os front cv boot leaking. (clip loose)

rear number plate delaminateing

Pass 9 Nov 2007 41,492 miles

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 9 Nov 2007 41,492 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 15 Nov 2006 39,057 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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P783 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P783 BVE, 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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P783 BVE is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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