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V437 GFJ

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,030 mi
Last recorded125,030 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV437 GFJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 125,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2011 120,609 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Nov 2010 120,605 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 118,539 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 118,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 105,156 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 105,156 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 92,865 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 92,865 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 78,753 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 78,753 miles

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

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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V437 GFJ is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V437 GFJ, 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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V437 GFJ is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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