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R973 BFL

1997 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,587 mi
Last recorded158,587 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 BFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 158,587 miles

Airbag light on

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

corrosion fuel+brake pipes

general underbody corrosion

rear sills corroded covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 21 May 2011 158,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion fuel+brake pipes

general underbody corrosion

rear sills corroded covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 26 May 2010 156,060 miles

n/s beam pattern poor

Fail 21 May 2010 156,035 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s beam pattern poor

Pass 21 Mar 2009 148,367 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 148,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light iluminated indicating fault

off side front brake backing plate corroded

off side rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 136,803 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 136,800 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 124,178 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 124,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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.

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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R973 BFL is a 1997 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R973 BFL, 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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R973 BFL is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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