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P984 BER

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,442 mi
Last recorded38,442 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP984 BER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 38,442 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 38,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,733 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

front drive shafts corroded.

fuel tank corroded.

vehicle chassis has light surface corrosion.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 34,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all components have surface corrsion

Fail 31 Oct 2011 34,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all components have surface corrsion

n/s/f tyre age cracking

n/s/r tyre age cracking

o/s/f tyre age cracking

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,295 miles

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

nearside cv boot loose

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

park brake travel high

Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

damage to offside front of vehicle

front bumper damaged

front suspension components becoming rusty

handbrake travel high

Pass 3 Nov 2008 24,458 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front suspension components rusty

handbrake travel high

rear brake components rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2008 24,458 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front suspension components rusty

handbrake travel high

rear brake components rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,885 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,959 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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P984 BER is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P984 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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P984 BER is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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