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T144 OPU

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,321 mi
Last recorded166,321 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 OPU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 166,321 miles

front shock absorbers soft

headlamp patterns poor

oil leak

power steering fluid level on minimum

rear shock absorbers soft

right outer cv boot cracked

right rear brake disc corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 166,321 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front shock absorbers soft

handbrake travel

headlamp patterns poor

oil leak

power steering fluid level on minimum

rear shock absorbers soft

right outer cv boot cracked

right rear brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 161,734 miles

chassis corrosion

oil leak

rear brake pipe corrosion

top front suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 20 Dec 2010 161,726 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

chassis corrosion

oil leak

rear brake pipe corrosion

top front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 12 Dec 2009 152,229 miles

left headlamp pattern

oil leak

suspension corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2009 152,229 miles

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

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) DANGEROUS

left headlamp pattern

oil leak

suspension corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2008 41,445 miles

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow

handbrake travel

inner wing corrosion

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

Pass 13 Dec 2008 41,445 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

handbrake travel

inner wing corrosion

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

Fail 2 Jan 2008 129,949 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

left rear shock damp

right rear tyre tread worn

Pass 2 Jan 2008 129,949 miles

engine oil leak

left rear shock damp

right rear tyre tread worn

Fail 2 Jan 2007 116,870 miles

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

front disc pads worn

handbrake travel

lower engine tray fitted

nail in right rear tyre

oil leak

rear disc pads worn

sill mouldings fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2007 116,870 miles

front disc pads worn

handbrake travel

lower engine tray fitted

nail in right rear tyre

oil leak

rear disc pads worn

sill mouldings fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2005 108,043 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2005 107,986 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside 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)

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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T144 OPU is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T144 OPU, 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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What year was T144 OPU registered?

T144 OPU is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 25 August 1999.

Is T144 OPU safe to buy?

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