MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes to and from both rear hoses corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion on offside rear wheel arch/sill area
Long travel on handbrake and nearside not performing as well as offside
Nearside front upper ball joint dust cover split but not allowing ingress of dirt
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
40% of eye level brake light not working (50% Fail)
Headlamp beam images poor. Offside front indicator colouring poor
Knocking from rear suspension (No obvious fault)
Rear brakes unbalanced
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
40% of eye level brake light not working (50% Fail)
Headlamp beam images poor. Offside front indicator colouring poor
Knocking from rear suspension (No obvious fault)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside washers weak
Rear brakes unbalanced
Tracking requires checking
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Radiator leaking
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Radiator leaking
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R961 PRM is a 1997 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R961 PRM, 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 R961 PRM registered?
R961 PRM is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is R961 PRM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R961 PRM shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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