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R790 ANH

1997 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

218,888 mi
Last recorded218,888 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR790 ANH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 218,888 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

ADVANCE CORROSION TO O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

CONDENSATION IN N/S HEADLAMP

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

CORROSION TO O/S/R INNER WING

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

STEEL WHEEL FITTED TO O/S/R

Fail 18 Nov 2014 218,887 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

ADVANCE CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

ADVANCE CORROSION TO O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

CONDENSATION IN N/S HEADLAMP

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

CORROSION TO O/S/R INNER WING

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

STEEL WHEEL FITTED TO O/S/R

Pass 11 Nov 2013 218,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mount is broken

near side front headlight has stonechips and has condensation, (beam pattern ok)

off side rear disc back plate is badly corroded

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 218,436 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

CORROSION TO O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES 20%

STONE CHIPS AND CONDENSATION IN N/S HEADLAMP

Fail 8 Nov 2012 218,435 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

CORROSION TO O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

CORROSION TO O/S/R BRAKE DISC

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES 20%

STONE CHIPS AND CONDENSATION IN N/S HEADLAMP

Pass 16 Nov 2011 218,045 miles

ADVANCE TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE

DAMAGE TO REAR NUMBER PLATE

N/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

STONE CHIPS IN N/S HEADLAMP

Pass 18 Nov 2010 217,056 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS

WEAR TO O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 3 Nov 2009 215,233 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 208,040 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS

Fail 4 Nov 2008 208,040 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS

Pass 6 Nov 2007 203,461 miles

Oil leak

STONE CHIPS IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS. SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Fail 1 Nov 2007 203,404 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

STONE CHIPS IN N/S HEADLAMP GLASS. SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

Pass 30 Oct 2006 188,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 188,854 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

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

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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R790 ANH is a 1997 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R790 ANH, 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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R790 ANH is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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