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R719 EJW

1997 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,245 mi
Last recorded105,245 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR719 EJW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2011 105,245 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted O/S/R unable to fully inspect adult belt

Engine undertray fitted

Front and rear brake pipes plastic coated unable to fully inspect

N/S washer jet partly blocked

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

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

Plastic sill trims fitted

Surface corrosion set into all brake pipes

Tow bar mounting brackets corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded in places

Various bodywork damage

Various power steering pipes damp possible leaks recommend further inspection

Windscreen scratched

Pass 17 Aug 2009 97,410 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 97,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 16 Aug 2008 93,085 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

SRS Light staying on

front bumper has sligh damage to offside front corner

handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 3 Aug 2007 89,103 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 89,103 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 84,207 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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R719 EJW is a 1997 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R719 EJW, 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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R719 EJW is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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