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GC 104

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,170 mi
Last recorded73,170 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC 104
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 73,170 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 73,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 72,637 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2025 72,626 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 71,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear floor corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2024 71,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor holed and corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear floor areas corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 70,754 miles

n/s front floor holed & corroded

various front & rear chassis corrosion

various front & rear suspension corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2023 70,742 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

n/s front floor holed & corroded

various front & rear chassis corrosion

various front & rear suspension corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,410 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plastic on window (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s front floor holed &corroded

various front & rear chassis corrosion

various front & rear suspension corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2022 70,402 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view plastic on window (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s front floor holed &corroded

various front & rear chassis corrosion

various front & rear suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,021 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s front floor holed & corroded

various front & rear chassis corrosion

various front & rear suspension corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,004 miles

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

various front and rear chassis corrosion

various front and rear suspension corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2020 69,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front floor holed and corroded

various front and rear chassis corrosion

various front and rear suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filler pipe damp / corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 69,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe damp / corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 69,558 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 69,511 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 68,454 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE HEAVY CORRODED

Rear FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE HEAVY CORROED

Pass 21 Jul 2016
Pass 28 Jul 2015 59,788 miles

Front & Rear Brake backing plates corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 56,060 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 53,088 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,713 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 48,713 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf pads low as result of binding

Pass 12 Mar 2011 45,959 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Mar 2011 45,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 43,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 43,510 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 38,008 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,097 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 35,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 32,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 30,656 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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GC 104 is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 98,959 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 GC 104, 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 28 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GC 104 is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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