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P955 TDS

1996 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,974 mi
Last recorded91,974 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 TDS
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 91,974 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Feb 2012 91,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 91,969 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front wheel trims incorrectly fitted

various body damage

various underbody corrosion

wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2011 85,001 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear bumper insecure

exhaust heatshield insecure

near side front wing dented

Pass 5 Feb 2010 70,427 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake pads not visible for testing.

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2010 70,427 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake pads not visible for testing.

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,514 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 67,514 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 66,341 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 66,341 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,384 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 65,284 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P955 TDS is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P955 TDS, 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 P955 TDS registered?

P955 TDS is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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