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S517 UVW

1999 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,590 mi
Last recorded191,590 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS517 UVW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 191,590 miles

All brake back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in n/s/f track rod end

both front outer cv boots perished

chip on windscreen

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

long handbrake travel

oil leaks

rear exhaust box heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2016 190,940 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer arch (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven o/s low (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o//s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake back plates corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

long hand brake travel

rear ex box heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2015 179,441 miles

Both outer driveshaft gaitors perished.

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak evident.

One front to rear metal brake pipe corroded - unable to fully examine due to clips/covers.

n/s/r outer wheel arch area corroded.

o/s/f and both rear back plates corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 Dec 2015 179,441 miles

n/s/r outer wheel arch area corroded.

Both outer driveshaft gaitors perished.

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak evident.

One front to rear metal brake pipe corroded - unable to fully examine due to clips/covers.

o/s/f and both rear back plates corroded.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 175,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux drive belt worn/cracked

both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

both front wipers smeary

Fail 2 Dec 2014 175,651 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux drive belt worn/cracked

both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

both front wipers smeary

both rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 4 Dec 2013 166,065 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long road test and fuel cleaner required to pass emmisions

o/s/f n/s/r brake back plates corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2013 165,990 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

long hand brake travel

o/s/f n/s/r brake back plates corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 156,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leaks

Fail 4 Dec 2012 156,617 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leaks

ovality o/s/r brake

rear disc and pads poor condition

rear disc back plates corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 146,584 miles

1 front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

n/s/r tyre close tp limits

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Dec 2011 146,584 miles

1 front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre close tp limits

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 136,505 miles

o/s/f seat belt dont recoil all way in

Fail 7 Dec 2010 136,505 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt dont recoil all way in

Pass 14 Dec 2009 126,625 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 126,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f sidelight dim. Front tyres wearing on inner edge. Sill covers fitted. Rear brakes imbalanced.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 115,038 miles

Sil covers fitted. Rear tyres wearing unevenly & getting low.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 115,038 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Sil covers fitted. Rear tyres wearing unevenly & getting low.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 104,588 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Oil leak

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

over sills fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2007 104,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

over sills fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2006 93,756 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 82,296 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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S517 UVW is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S517 UVW, 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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S517 UVW is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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