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V229 DPA

1999 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,255 mi
Last recorded112,255 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 DPA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,255 miles

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))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 112,255 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,242 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 109,975 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,446 miles

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 109,446 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 108,116 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 107,902 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2013 107,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 107,076 miles

Oil leak

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

a battery insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2011 106,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

near side rear tyre warn inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2010 104,199 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 104,199 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 102,896 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 102,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2008 99,389 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 94,063 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 88,109 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 88,109 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2005 80,017 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

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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V229 DPA is a 1999 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V229 DPA, 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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V229 DPA is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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