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S385 MFL

1999 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,417 mi
Last recorded66,417 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS385 MFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 66,417 miles

fuel tank straps / front vehicle underbody floor / front suspension and trailing arms - Corroded

nearside rear (front to rear) brake pipes corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms / rear anti-roll bar / front and rear brake hose ferrules / rear inner sills - Corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 64,257 miles

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

rear subframe / chassis rails / crossbeam / fuel tank straps / anti-roll bar / inner sills - Corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2011 64,257 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front numberplate cracked

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front wiper splitting

rear subframe / chassis rails / crossbeam / fuel tank straps / anti-roll bar / inner sills - Corroded

slightly long travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,488 miles

front suspension arms / brake hose metal ferrules / brake discs - corroded

nearside and offside front indicators pale

nearside and offside rear suspension creak

nearside rear upper suspension arm mount area corroded

rear anti-roll bar / suspension arms / subframe / chassis rails / brake hose metal ferrules / fuel tank straps / inner sills - corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2010 61,488 miles

Centre Rear 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

centre exhaust system corroded

front suspension arms / brake hose metal ferrules / brake discs - corroded

high level brake light bulb inoperative in cluster

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front indicators pale

nearside and offside rear suspension creak

nearside rear upper suspension arm mount area corroded

rear anti-roll bar / suspension arms / subframe / chassis rails / brake hose metal ferrules / fuel tank straps / inner sills - corroded

rear silencer welds corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 14 Dec 2009 57,394 miles

exhaust system corroding

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors starting to perish

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroding

offside front tyre - nail in tread

Pass 12 Dec 2008 52,732 miles

rear anti-roll bar corroded

front numberplate cracked

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear trailing arm mount area corroded

offside rear handbrake efficiency low

slight imbalance recorded on front brakes

slightly long travel on footbrake

unable to fully check brake discs and pads

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Dec 2007 48,353 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

front bumper damage

high level brake light bulb out - 1 of 5

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front wipers starting to split

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2006 43,965 miles

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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S385 MFL is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 S385 MFL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S385 MFL is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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