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V53 VNV

1999 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

233,034 mi
Last recorded233,034 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 VNV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 233,034 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 133,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 212,245 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 212,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 185,303 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 156,356 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 156,356 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 138,524 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 138,524 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 121,799 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 121,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 103,418 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 86,190 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005

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

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

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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V53 VNV is a 1999 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V53 VNV, 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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V53 VNV is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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