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P901 FJW

1996 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,942 mi
Last recorded164,942 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 FJW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2011 164,942 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear latitudinal tie bar bushes getting worn

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

fuel pipes getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

nearside front tyre getting low

poor image nearside headlamp

rear subframe getting corroded

small chip offside windscreen

some play steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2010 157,990 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner c.v boot split

Fail 13 Aug 2010 157,990 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner c.v boot split

Pass 29 Jun 2009 148,122 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 137,727 miles

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

oil cooler leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2008 137,727 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil cooler leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2007 130,078 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 119,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 119,240 miles

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

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

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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P901 FJW is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P901 FJW, 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 P901 FJW registered?

P901 FJW is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 9 October 1996.

Is P901 FJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P901 FJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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