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V679 LWU

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,030 mi
Last recorded160,030 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV679 LWU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 160,030 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 160,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 155,712 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and other areas started to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 155,708 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and other areas started to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 152,845 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 152,845 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 140,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Dec 2016 140,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 139,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 139,228 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 129,303 miles

rack ends slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2015 129,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rack ends slight play

Fail 14 Sep 2015 128,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

rack ends

Pass 2 Oct 2014 116,505 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 116,505 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,881 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 104,846 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 94,535 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2012 94,535 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2011 46,224 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 46,224 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 78,109 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 70,877 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 11 Nov 2009 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,575 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 56,181 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 52,076 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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V679 LWU is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V679 LWU, 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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V679 LWU is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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