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S534 GDV

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,982 mi
Last recorded78,982 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS534 GDV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 78,982 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2016 78,982 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 78,396 miles

slight play in n/side rear suspension

slight play in n/side top arm bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2014 77,697 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 77,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 75,793 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 74,362 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 72,930 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres perished on inner side walls

Fail 23 Nov 2011 72,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres perished on inner side walls

Fail 22 Nov 2010 71,199 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 71,199 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,253 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 67,449 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 67,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 64,988 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 64,988 miles

Centre 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 62,439 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 62,439 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 62,437 miles

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

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

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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S534 GDV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1996 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 105,901 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 S534 GDV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S534 GDV registered?

S534 GDV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for S534 GDV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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