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R835 TOJ

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,948 mi
Last recorded93,948 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 TOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,948 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 71,788 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is on the tread depth limit , 195/65vr15

Fail 11 May 2009 71,788 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is on the tread depth limit , 195/65vr15

offside front window has come out of its runners

parking brake lever travel high

wipers poor

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,372 miles

Front number plate cracked

Drivers window does not open

Both front top swivel boots in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Near side front tyre has inner edge ware

Near side rear tyre has outer edge ware and its outer walls are cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Off side front inner cv joint leaking greace

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

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

Rear most exhaust mount rubbers in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2008 71,372 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both front top swivel boots in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Drivers window does not open

Front number plate cracked

Near side front tyre has inner edge ware

Near side rear tyre has outer edge ware and its outer walls are cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Off side front inner cv joint leaking greace

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

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

Rear most exhaust mount rubbers in poor condition

Fail 4 Aug 2007 67,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 67,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 53,122 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 51,977 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 51,859 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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R835 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R835 TOJ, 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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R835 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 24 November 1997.

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