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V283 LJX

1999 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,008 mi
Last recorded168,008 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 LJX
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 168,008 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 167,967 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2011 149,675 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 149,671 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 132,863 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 131,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 114,351 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 114,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Fail 19 Jan 2009 112,582 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

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

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 19 Feb 2008 96,848 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 86,417 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 86,417 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 73,950 miles

handbrake effort low

Fail 24 Feb 2006 73,869 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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V283 LJX is a 1999 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V283 LJX, 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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V283 LJX is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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