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V178 FDF

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,548 mi
Last recorded115,548 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 FDF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 115,548 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Elbow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Old tax disc ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 112,101 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Elbow holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Boost hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake imbalanced

Fail 18 Oct 2018 112,101 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Elbow holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Boost hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake imbalanced

Pass 12 Oct 2017 105,171 miles

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

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)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 105,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 90,650 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 90,650 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 83,406 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs rusty on inner face

Pass 15 Oct 2013 83,135 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 83,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,072 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 80,508 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 80,503 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,329 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 79,233 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,682 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 76,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Sep 2008 73,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre close to wear limits

Pass 29 Sep 2008 73,420 miles

n/s/f tyre close to wear limits

Pass 28 Sep 2007 69,754 miles

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Sep 2006 65,975 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 64,376 miles

slight exhaust leak from tail pipe

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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V178 FDF is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V178 FDF, 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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V178 FDF is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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