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V648 KNW

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,452 mi
Last recorded130,452 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV648 KNW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 130,452 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 130,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four perishing within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 128,191 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres perishing

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

fuel lines corroded

nearside brake discs corroded

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

nut on rear of exhaust cat missing

offside front outer cv boot perishing

oil around engine bay / underside of engine / steering rack

parking brake little reserve travel

wiring nearside front footwell exposed

Fail 12 Nov 2019 128,191 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres perishing

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

fuel lines corroded

nearside brake discs corroded

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

nut on rear of exhaust cat missing

offside front outer cv boot perishing

oil around engine bay / underside of engine / steering rack

parking brake little reserve travel

wiring nearside front footwell exposed

Pass 9 Nov 2018 125,610 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 125,609 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 119,777 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 119,774 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 112,821 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres are getting near minimum tread depth of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 112,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres are getting near minimum tread depth of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 106,167 miles

centre exhaust support rubber snapped

nearside outer cv boot perished

trailer socket supported with cable ties

Fail 16 Nov 2015 106,166 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

centre exhaust support rubber snapped

trailer socket supported with cable ties

Pass 11 Nov 2014 93,911 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 93,910 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 87,585 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 87,534 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,535 miles

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

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer edge's

Fail 6 Nov 2012 81,535 miles

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

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

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on outer edge's

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2011 73,819 miles

Slight bind on O/S/R brake

Pass 25 Oct 2010 72,398 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 69,559 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 68,075 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 68,075 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 64,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 61,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 58,306 miles

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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V648 KNW is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V648 KNW, 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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V648 KNW is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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