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R766 BJW

1997 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,723 mi
Last recorded67,723 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 BJW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 67,723 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 67,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,495 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 64,394 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 62,950 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,375 miles

all tyres deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,702 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 59,702 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 58,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 58,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R766 BJW is a 1997 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R766 BJW, 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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What year was R766 BJW registered?

R766 BJW is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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