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P830 ERJ

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,886 mi
Last recorded97,886 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 ERJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 97,886 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 97,816 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 97,704 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage cooler pipe (2.1.5 (a))

underbody generally corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 97,620 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 97,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing bottom ball joint nut missing split pin (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

unable to check all of outer sills plastic covers fitted

unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2017 97,615 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 97,534 miles

bonnet corroded around grill

rear arches corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 97,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

bonnet corroded around grill

rear arches corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 97,449 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 97,449 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 96,812 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 96,512 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 96,512 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 95,291 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 95,291 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2011 94,113 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 90,275 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 89,551 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 89,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,014 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 76,852 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 72,761 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 69,870 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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P830 ERJ is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P830 ERJ, 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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P830 ERJ is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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