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V726 HBV

1999 Rover 620

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,996 mi
Last recorded179,996 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV726 HBV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 179,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in filler (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in filler (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake check

fuel pipes corroded

miner oil leak

power steering fluid low

Fail 8 May 2018 179,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in filler (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair covered in filler (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake check

fuel pipes corroded

miner oil leak

power steering fluid low

Fail 7 May 2018 179,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Repaired covered with filler (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Repaired covered with filler (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertray fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2016 171,628 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 171,628 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 163,308 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 163,178 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 158,128 miles

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

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

Nearside non-obligatory door mirror insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2014 158,127 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside non-obligatory door mirror insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2013 155,988 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 155,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 152,573 miles

battery insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2012 152,541 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)

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

battery insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2011 146,713 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 145,172 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 145,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2010 136,964 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)

Fail 5 May 2010 136,964 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 126,778 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 115,444 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 99,437 miles

OFFSIDE REAR HAND B RAKE READING SLIGHTLY LAZY †FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES FADED SLIGHTLY

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

Fail 16 Apr 2007 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE REAR HAND B RAKE READING SLIGHTLY LAZY †FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES FADED SLIGHTLY

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 85,529 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play to offside rack end joint

Pass 21 Apr 2006 85,529 miles

slight play to offside rack end joint

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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V726 HBV is a 1999 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V726 HBV, 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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V726 HBV is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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