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P970 BER

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,065 mi
Last recorded82,065 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP970 BER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2009 82,065 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 82,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,755 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2007 75,221 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 75,221 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 70,117 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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P970 BER is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P970 BER, 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 P970 BER registered?

P970 BER is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 12 August 1996.

Is P970 BER safe to buy?

The MOT history for P970 BER shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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