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H18 BBM

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,779 mi
Last recorded111,779 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 BBM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 111,779 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 25 Jun 2025 111,426 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 111,114 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 110,581 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 110,190 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 109,928 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 109,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 108,548 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 108,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,534 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 106,567 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 106,124 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy surface rust on parts of exhaust system

heavy surface rust on parts of suspension & steering

slight binding offside front brake

Pass 14 Mar 2014 105,101 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 103,959 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,847 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 82,036 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 101,500 miles

o/s handbrake effort lower than the n/s

Pass 7 Apr 2010 99,601 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 97,329 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 97,095 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,062 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 92,892 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 89,592 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S HANDBRAKE READINDG LOW

ONLY CENTRAL LIGHT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 89,592 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S HANDBRAKE READINDG LOW

ONLY CENTRAL LIGHT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Pass 24 Aug 2006 87,117 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 87,117 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 82,801 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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H18 BBM is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 H18 BBM, 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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H18 BBM is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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