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V652 HMJ

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,756 mi
Last recorded143,756 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV652 HMJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 143,756 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 143,724 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 135,261 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 135,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 131,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 127,938 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also side wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

only just met handbrake efficiency

Pass 3 Nov 2015 122,624 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 116,927 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 116,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 110,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2013 110,402 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 103,817 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 103,692 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 98,455 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2010 92,937 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 86,281 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 86,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 74,299 miles

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

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

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

handbrake long travel

Pass 21 Nov 2007 61,538 miles

advise both sides front tyres slight wear on inside edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 50,886 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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V652 HMJ is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V652 HMJ, 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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V652 HMJ is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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