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T227 BPO

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

285,578 mi
Last recorded285,578 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT227 BPO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 285,578 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 285,559 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 281,392 miles

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

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

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

both front & rear brake discs pitted, not considered excessive

engine oil leak

smoke emmited under heavy load, not considered excessive

Fail 26 Oct 2011 281,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front & rear brake discs pitted, not considered excessive

engine oil leak

smoke emmited under heavy load, not considered excessive

Pass 28 Sep 2010 271,807 miles

engine oil leak & slight PAS fluid leak

slight play at offside front wheel through PAS Rack (steering arm)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 271,807 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak & slight PAS fluid leak

slight play at offside front wheel through PAS Rack (steering arm)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 259,158 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 259,132 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 247,842 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 235,625 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 225,094 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 225,076 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 205,959 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 205,944 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 192,579 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 192,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 176,692 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 176,641 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2006 160,874 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 153,825 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 142,848 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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T227 BPO is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T227 BPO, 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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T227 BPO is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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