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R92 YOO

1997 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,092 mi
Last recorded149,092 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 YOO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 149,092 miles

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

Front no. plate damaged slightly

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2012 148,903 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front no. plate damaged slightly

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2011 144,437 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 144,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Front no. plate slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer shoulder of tread and staring to perish 195/65 VR 15

Nearside track rod end balljoint gaiter split

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 141,121 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 141,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 137,533 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 137,420 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 130,471 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 130,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 122,783 miles

o/s handbrake reading and long travel.

Fail 22 Dec 2006 122,430 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake lever travel high

Offside handbrake not locking road wheel on "rolling road "brake test

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter starting to perish slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2005 112,873 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 112,873 miles

Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Various bulbs not working in high level stop lamp

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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R92 YOO is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R92 YOO, 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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R92 YOO is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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