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V540 FMS

1999 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,815 mi
Last recorded75,815 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 FMS
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 75,815 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 75,815 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fuel leak (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking along floor of vehicle (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested due to fuel leak (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 70,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 70,044 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,279 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 66,274 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 64,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

all coil springs slightly corroded

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

both front track control arms slightly corroded

both offside backing plates corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front exhaust bracket broken (system still secure)

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly split

offside rear brake disc corroded

oil filter corroded and leaking

rear crossmember slightly corroded

slight shudder in front brakes

Fail 4 Sep 2013 64,411 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

all coil springs slightly corroded

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

both front track control arms slightly corroded

both offside backing plates corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front exhaust bracket broken (system still secure)

fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly split

offside rear brake disc corroded

oil filter corroded and leaking

rear crossmember slightly corroded

slight shudder in front brakes

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all coil springs corroded

both front suspension lower arms corroded

front brake discs inner face corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc backing plate corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly perishing

offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

slight corrosion on all brake flexy hose ferrules

slight corrosion on both fuel tank straps

slight corrosion on rear subframe

slight oil leak at filter and sump gasket area

slight oil leak at rocker cover

Fail 25 Sep 2012 61,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all coil springs corroded

both front suspension lower arms corroded

front brake discs inner face corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front brake disc backing plate corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly perishing

offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

slight corrosion on all brake flexy hose ferrules

slight corrosion on both fuel tank straps

slight corrosion on rear subframe

slight oil leak at filter and sump gasket area

slight oil leak at rocker cover

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,903 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust heatshield slightly loose

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly perishing

slight corrosion on flexy brake hose ferrules

slight reduced dampness in all shock absorbers

Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,903 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust heatshield slightly loose

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre tread slightly perishing

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low on wear

slight corrosion on flexy brake hose ferrules

slight reduced dampness in all shock absorbers

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,331 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

signs of leakage at fuel filler spout no leak evident at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2009 53,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake flexi ferules corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2009 53,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all brake flexy hoses ferrules slightly corroded

all coil springs slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,823 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear wheels slightly tight to turn

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

radiator slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,973 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 46,973 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 44,607 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 41,051 miles

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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V540 FMS is a 1999 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V540 FMS, 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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V540 FMS is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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