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R706 NOJ

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,964 mi
Last recorded146,964 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR706 NOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2017 146,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust deteriorated flexi

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel arch and wing corroding

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

slight bind o/sf brake

Pass 18 Feb 2016 139,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel tank strap corroding

o/sf strut corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 139,332 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

fuel tank strap corroding

o/sf strut corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 131,230 miles

alot of travel on h/brake lever

n/sr tie bar bracket corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2015 131,171 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alot of travel on h/brake lever

n/sr tie bar bracket corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2014 122,067 miles

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 30 Jan 2014 121,950 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 30 Jan 2013 113,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Warning lamp indicates srs fault.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Warning lamp indicates srs fault.

Pass 31 Oct 2011 106,047 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 100,143 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 25 Oct 2010 100,143 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2009 89,552 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 89,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 84,607 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2008 84,607 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2007 80,050 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2007 80,050 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 78,921 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 79,949 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 78,921 miles

Handbrake working on limit OSR

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

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

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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R706 NOJ is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 103,217 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 R706 NOJ, 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 29 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R706 NOJ is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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