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V738 GDV

1999 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,804 mi
Last recorded85,804 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 GDV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 85,804 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 85,034 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 84,479 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 84,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake locked on (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 84,069 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,411 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 83,411 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 82,860 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 82,860 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 81,612 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 80,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 80,518 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,895 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,415 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 85,738 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 85,738 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 61,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 61,444 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 58,360 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,414 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 50,747 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 42,888 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 38,637 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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V738 GDV is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V738 GDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V738 GDV registered?

V738 GDV is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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