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T512 VWC

1999 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

181,364 mi
Last recorded181,364 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT512 VWC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 181,364 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

nsr light lens cracked

parking brake did not lock either side also only just met required efficiency

srs light on

Fail 6 Sep 2011 181,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

srs light on

rear disc in poor condition

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

long handbrake

nsf brake slightly binding

nsr light lens cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2010 179,074 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

SRS warning lamp illuminated

Spare tyre defective

both rear lamp lenses damaged

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front exhaust mounting missing, system secure

ns headlamp beam pattan vague

os and ns rear brake discs inner surfaces extremely corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2010 179,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

SRS warning lamp illuminated

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear lamp lenses damaged

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front exhaust mounting missing, system secure

os and ns rear brake discs inner surfaces extremely corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2009 176,458 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SRS lamp illuminated

Spare tyre defective

osr and nsr brake backplates very corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2009 176,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SRS lamp illuminated

Spare tyre defective

osr and nsr brake backplates very corroded

park brake lever action quite long

Pass 23 Jul 2008 169,958 miles

SRS lamp illuminated

Spare tyre defective

ns headlamp slightly dimm

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2008 169,816 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

SRS lamp illuminated

Spare tyre defective

ns headlamp slightly dimm

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2007 163,835 miles

SRS lamp illuminated

ns headlamp beam pattern slightly vauge

nsf wheel rim slight damage

osf tyre worn unevenly also appears slightly flat

park brake did not lock either wheel

Fail 18 Jul 2007 163,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

SRS lamp illuminated

nsf wheel rim slight damage

osf tyre worn unevenly

Fail 16 Jul 2007 163,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

SRS lamp illuminated

nsf wheel rim slight damage

osf tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 5 Jul 2006 159,611 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 159,570 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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T512 VWC is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 T512 VWC, 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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T512 VWC is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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