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V709 NFM

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,675 mi
Last recorded151,675 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV709 NFM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 151,675 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 151,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside 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 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

gear linkage excessivly worn

offside rear brake disc metal dirt cover excessivly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 146,789 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2013 146,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,851 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,851 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 13,848 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 12,748 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 12,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 118,521 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 109,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 101,251 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 100,865 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 96,346 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 96,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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V709 NFM is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V709 NFM, 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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V709 NFM is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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