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V73 FCL

1999 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,094 mi
Last recorded146,094 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 FCL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2013 146,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

egr rubber pipe split

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

rear back plates missing

rear fuel lines corroded

reg plates poor condition

turbo hose slit open

Pass 10 Aug 2012 139,353 miles

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre deeply cut/split on inner edge

poor pattern on o/s/f dip beam

rear reg plate poor condition

top ball joints (front) gaitors perished

Fail 3 Aug 2012 139,311 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear reg plate poor condition

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre deeply cut/split on inner edge

poor pattern on o/s/f dip beam

top ball joints (front) gaitors perished

Pass 19 Aug 2011 130,587 miles

ADVISE - HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING - REAR METAL FUEL LINES CORRODED - N/S/F BRAKE BINDING AND BEEN HOT - N/S/R BRAKE BEEN HOT AND LOW READING

Fail 18 Aug 2011 130,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

ADVISE - HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING - REAR METAL FUEL LINES CORRODED - N/S/F BRAKE BINDING AND BEEN HOT - N/S/R BRAKE BEEN HOT AND LOW READING

Pass 23 Aug 2010 126,121 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 126,075 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 122,870 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 120,484 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 120,482 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 118,520 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 118,516 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2007 118,516 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 114,217 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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V73 FCL is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V73 FCL, 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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V73 FCL is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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