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V658 FEC

1999 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,547 mi
Last recorded160,547 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV658 FEC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 160,547 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 160,547 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 148,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fuel filler neck pipe damp

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc backing plate covers missing

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes poorly supported

Fail 20 Feb 2015 148,323 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fuel filler neck pipe damp

o/s/r & n/s/r brake disc backing plate covers missing

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes poorly supported

Pass 4 Mar 2014 141,078 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

both main fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 141,077 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 130,375 miles

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

both rear brake discs badly pitted/corroded

front and rear axles have different profile tyres fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2012 130,368 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs badly pitted/corroded

front and rear axles have different profile tyres fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2011 118,581 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 105,900 miles

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

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

corrosive band on rear discs

front discs grooved

front number plate cracked

slight play in o/s/f trackrod end

Pass 24 Nov 2009 97,069 miles

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

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

handbrake could be better

minor leak at rear silencer

Pass 13 Nov 2008 86,434 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 13 Feb 2008 81,475 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges!!

Fail 12 Feb 2008 81,387 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges!!

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,580 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 65,539 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,013 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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V658 FEC is a 1999 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V658 FEC, 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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V658 FEC is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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