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P994 JFL

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,522 mi
Last recorded181,522 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP994 JFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 181,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust hanger bracket corroded/detached

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 May 2014 177,061 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside rear lamp unit lens broken but not effecting operation of testible lamps

Rear brake backe plates heavily corroded

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 29 Apr 2014 177,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside rear lamp unit lens broken but not effecting operation of testible lamps

Rear brake backe plates heavily corroded

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 May 2013 172,679 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 1 May 2013 172,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 166,631 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Rear brake imbalance 28%

Rear tyres perished

Fail 4 May 2012 166,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged

Rear brake imbalance 48%

Rear tyres perished

Pass 10 May 2011 158,492 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both lower outer sills are covered in plastic body kit

both rear tyres are lightly perrished

nsr lower wheel arch slightly corroded

osf and osr brakes are slightly binding when road wheels spun by hand tested okay in rollers

osf outer seat belt slight fraying

osf upper ball joint dust cover splitt but ball joint has no play

osr light cluster has slight damage to lense

Fail 9 May 2011 158,492 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both lower outer sills are covered in plastic body kit

both rear tyres are lightly perrished

nsr lower wheel arch slightly corroded

osf and osr brakes are slightly binding when road wheels spun by hand tested okay in rollers

osf outer seat belt slight fraying

osf upper ball joint dust cover splitt but ball joint has no play

osr light cluster has slight damage to lense

Pass 6 May 2010 150,089 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

front registration plate deteriorated borderline

nearside front track rod has slight play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

offside front track rod has slight play inside rubber gaitor at steering rack more of an investigation needed

parking brake lever close to stop

Pass 13 May 2009 143,177 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 143,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 133,005 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

handbrake travel high

plastic trims covering outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2007 130,001 miles

as previous advise sheet

Fail 16 Jul 2007 130,001 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 126,850 miles

Battery insecure

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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P994 JFL is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 105,901 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P994 JFL, 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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P994 JFL is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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