MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
child seat n/s/r seat adult belt not checked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
child seat n/s/r seat adult belt not checked
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s & n/s outter plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully check sill panels
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s & n/s outter plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully check sill panels
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking Brake Travel Getting High
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking Brake Travel Getting High
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R947 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R947 LFJ, 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 R947 LFJ registered?
R947 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R947 LFJ safe to buy?
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