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P784 GNB

1996 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

53,930 mi
Last recorded53,930 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP784 GNB
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 53,930 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 53,909 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 52,021 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 48,962 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,007 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 47,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,080 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 40,967 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 34,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,914 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 31,914 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 27,276 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 25,968 miles

Offside Front bumper cover missing not exposing sharp edges

Offside Rear wheel arch has excesive corrosion not exposing sharp edges outside of prescibed area

has plastic sill covers

Fail 11 Nov 2015 25,968 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front bumper cover missing not exposing sharp edges

Offside Rear wheel arch has excesive corrosion not exposing sharp edges outside of prescibed area

Rear brakes has slight bind

has plastic sill covers

Pass 30 Oct 2014 24,692 miles

front + rear various suspension components have corrosion .

o/s/f head lamp aim murky

road wheels to be removed for a thorough inspection of brakes , and suspension

slight traval on hand brake , slight traval on foot brake , brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 23,583 miles

front brakes not locking out on bouth road wheels , see brake test report .

slight traval on hand brake , brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,816 miles

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres perishing

o/s/front cv boot leaking grease

Pass 14 Nov 2011 22,192 miles

o/s headlamp aim slightly out

o/s cv boot leaking slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2011 22,192 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s cv boot leaking slightly

o/s headlamp aim slightly out

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,788 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 16,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 16,348 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 15,365 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 15,365 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 14,305 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 13,331 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 13,331 miles

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

emissions not checked due to leak on exhaust

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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P784 GNB is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P784 GNB, 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 P784 GNB registered?

P784 GNB is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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