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V181 UVV

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

136,373 mi
Last recorded136,373 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV181 UVV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 136,373 miles

DOOR SHUT DISPLAY ON

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

SRS LIGHT ON

Fail 13 Feb 2013 136,373 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

DOOR SHUT DISPLAY ON

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Feb 2012 119,951 miles

Air Bag Light On

Fail 17 Feb 2012 119,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Air Bag Light On

Pass 4 Feb 2011 104,735 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 104,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 92,596 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2010 92,599 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2009 82,005 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 82,005 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,948 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 70,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 59,525 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 59,525 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,099 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 54,634 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 54,565 miles

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

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

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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V181 UVV is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V181 UVV, 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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What year was V181 UVV registered?

V181 UVV is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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