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T508 RTT

1996 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,148 mi
Last recorded104,148 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT508 RTT
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 104,148 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 103,064 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 95,989 miles

air bag lamp on

rear offside tyre inner edge worn

slight play front offside rack arm

Pass 18 Nov 2011 88,260 miles

air bag lamp on

front offside tyre edge worn

slight play front offside steering rack arm

Fail 14 Oct 2011 88,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

air bag light on

fuel filler neck corroded

offside rear tyre perished and valve

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 24 Sep 2010 81,633 miles

air bag lamp on

front number plate slightly defaced

Fail 16 Sep 2010 81,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

air bag lamp on

front number plate slightly defaced

Pass 15 Oct 2009 74,750 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 74,271 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 74,271 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,672 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 71,672 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers slightly deterated

Pass 24 Aug 2006 69,930 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 66,796 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 66,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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T508 RTT is a 1996 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T508 RTT, 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 T508 RTT registered?

T508 RTT is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is T508 RTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for T508 RTT shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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