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S531 BPP

1999 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

89,167 mi
Last recorded89,167 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 BPP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2023 89,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 86,889 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 85,652 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 85,652 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 85,020 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 82,219 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 82,219 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 79,907 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 77,099 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 74,587 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 73,167 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 73,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 71,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,512 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 69,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 67,306 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 67,306 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

FRONT TRACKING APPEARS TO BE OUT

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,734 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s headlamp glass cracked

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Jan 2011 64,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s headlamp glass cracked

oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,230 miles

n/s/f headlight cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2009 58,975 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 58,975 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 55,606 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2007 52,173 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 52,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 47,692 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 47,690 miles

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

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

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

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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S531 BPP is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 S531 BPP, 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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S531 BPP is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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