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R91 DVC

1997 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,432 mi
Last recorded133,432 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 DVC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 133,432 miles

drivers seat worn

o/s/f seat belt frayed

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2015 133,432 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat worn

o/s/f seat belt frayed

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2013 129,122 miles

Front no. plate damage

Hand brake travel

Rear brake disc corrosion

Underbody corrosion to rear of vech.

n/s/f top ball joint leaking grease

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre wear

o/s/f seat belt slight fraying

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 125,688 miles

Front no. plate cracked

Hand brake travel

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Underbody corrosion to rear

n/s/f top ball joint cover leaking grease

o/s/f outter c.v boot cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 121,135 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion o/s/r brake back plate

front number plate

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2012 121,135 miles

corrosion o/s/r brake back plate

front number plate

handbrake travel

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,971 miles

corrosion on main brake pipes

corrosion on rear brake disc's and shields

front number plate

Fail 7 Jan 2011 116,971 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on main brake pipes

corrosion on rear brake disc's and shields

front number plate

Pass 5 Jan 2010 111,517 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Dec 2009 111,504 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

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

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Dec 2008 104,167 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2007 95,381 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 87,722 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 87,718 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 80,485 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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R91 DVC is a 1997 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R91 DVC, 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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R91 DVC is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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