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P859 YPK

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

316,951 mi
Last recorded316,951 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP859 YPK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 316,951 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by cross member mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

maybe slight wheel bearing noise

unable to check sill due to covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 309,048 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion both rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Apr 2015 295,895 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play detected at nearside front wheel

Pass 25 Apr 2014 284,028 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight corrision nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 2 May 2013 274,395 miles

slight corrision starting nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 13 Apr 2013 273,675 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 260,380 miles

body work deterating

sbs light on

Pass 19 Mar 2011 244,578 miles

hand brake just passes mot

Fail 19 Mar 2011 244,578 miles

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

hand brake just passes mot

Pass 16 Apr 2010 232,022 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 231,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 208,940 miles

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 189,399 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 176,525 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 176,383 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 156,716 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 156,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both outer sills not checked due to sill covers at time of test .

fuel pipes corroded

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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P859 YPK is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P859 YPK, 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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P859 YPK is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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