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T957 SGJ

1999 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,623 mi
Last recorded169,623 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT957 SGJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 169,623 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILL KIT FITTED

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTHFRONT AND BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 169,623 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILL KIT FITTED

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTHFRONT AND BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 165,971 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside head light unit damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill kit fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2024 165,767 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front tyres perished

Both rear inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front headlight lens damaged and has condensation

Nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill kit fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2023 161,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight damaged, pattern weak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

blow manifold area

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front lower shock bush's perished

rear anti roll bar drop links have play

sill kit fitted, rear inner sills corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2022 158,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2021 153,542 miles

Handbrake Lever Long Travel

Fuel Filler Neck Corroded

Both Front Upper Suspension Arm Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover Perished

Both Rear Shocks Damp

Both Rear Upper Suspension Arm Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover Perished

Engine Damp With Oil

Front Anti-roll Bar Link Bushes Perished

Front Brake Pads Worn

Nearside Front Headlight Lens Damaged - Pattern Weak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre Worn

Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Outer Ball Joint Slight Play

Sill Kit Fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2020 149,459 miles

Nearside Front both ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front headlight stone chipped

Offside Front both ball joint boots perished

Offside Rear Upper ball joint has play

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

both rear top ball joint boots perished

engine oil leak - filter

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake pads worn

rear anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

rear inner sills corroding

sill kit fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2020 149,459 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front both ball joint boot perished

Nearside Front headlight stone chipped

Offside Front both ball joint boots perished

Offside Rear Upper ball joint has play

Offside Rear tyre worn edges and perished

both rear top ball joint boots perished

engine oil leak - filter

front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

front brake pads worn

rear anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

rear inner sills corroding

sill kit fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2019 145,607 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight leak front exhaust

Fail 20 Sep 2019 145,607 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight leak front exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2018 138,764 miles

centre and rear exhaust rubber mountings missing

oil filter damp with oil

Fail 25 Sep 2018 138,764 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre and rear exhaust rubber mountings missing

oil filter damp with oil

Pass 12 Sep 2017 133,641 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link bush's perished

both front bottom ball joint boots perished

both front outer c/v boots perished

both front top ball joint boots perished

both rear upper ball joint boots perished

exhaust rubber splitting

front steering rack boots perished

fuel filler neck corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2016 126,532 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boots perished

Nearside Front top and bottom ball joint boots perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

both rear top ball joints boots perished

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,538 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2013 112,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 107,452 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 107,452 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 98,479 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 98,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 88,960 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 82,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 82,694 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 77,778 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 77,778 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 72,447 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 72,447 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 67,491 miles

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

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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T957 SGJ is a 1999 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T957 SGJ, 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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T957 SGJ is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 23 August 1999.

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