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V803 DVN

1999 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,888 mi
Last recorded161,888 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV803 DVN
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 161,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded slight leak of gases

Pass 25 Mar 2015 155,862 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 148,395 miles

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Radiator leaking

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 148,395 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Radiator leaking

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 141,320 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 135,391 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 126,358 miles

o/s rear disc correded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 126,358 miles

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s rear disc correded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 115,045 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 114,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 104,518 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 104,516 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 94,915 miles

2 rear and 1 main brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside headlamp cracked

nearside rear tyre 2mm on inner tread

Fail 6 Aug 2007 94,915 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

2 rear and 1 main brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

crack in nearside front headlamp lens

nearside rear tyre 2mm on inner tread

Pass 9 Oct 2006 86,864 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 86,864 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V803 DVN is a 1999 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V803 DVN, 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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V803 DVN is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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