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T174 XPP

1999 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,228 mi
Last recorded107,228 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT174 XPP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2013 107,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 98,805 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering fluid is close to min mark

Side windows are tinted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2012 98,477 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Power steering fluid is close to min mark

Side windows are tinted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 92,360 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 87,275 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 87,275 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake pads ager getting low and will require changing soon

Sill area not checked as plastic covers are fitted

o/s wiper blade is split

Pass 7 May 2009 81,965 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 81,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 7 May 2008 76,362 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

dents all over

Pass 8 May 2007 71,043 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 71,043 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter perishing

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear inner brake pads low?

slight cut o/s/f inner tyrewall

Pass 8 May 2006 65,889 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 65,889 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre 1.6mm tread on out side edge, †both front wipers starting to split,

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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T174 XPP is a 1999 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 T174 XPP, 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 T174 XPP registered?

T174 XPP is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 8 May 1999.

Is T174 XPP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T174 XPP shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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