MOT Status
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153,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake and suspension components corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Parking brake only just met requirement
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Brake pipes greased
Rear brake discs rusted inner faces
slight corrosion of fuel pipes
Nearside Front brake pipe pitted.
Nearside Front outer CV boot badly perished.
Nearside Front top wishbone ball joint has slight play.
both rear anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated.
rear exhaust section corroded badly.
rear fuel lines corroded.
slight oil leak around sump gasket area.
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top wishbone ball joint boot split. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords big chunk hanging in tyre tread. (cords visible) (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake pipe pitted.
Nearside Front outer CV boot badly perished.
Nearside Front top wishbone ball joint has slight play.
both rear anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated.
rear exhaust section corroded badly.
rear fuel lines corroded.
slight oil leak around sump gasket area.
slight uneven front brakes but not excessive
slight fluctuation on all brakes
slight front brake imbalance
slight travel of brake pedal
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight rusting of all rear brake pipes
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight rusting of all rear brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SRS warning lamp on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake lever travel high
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R960 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R960 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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R960 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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