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JJZ 4698

1999 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

150,817 mi
Last recorded150,817 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJZ 4698
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 150,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

surface corrosion to underside and components

windscreen cracked at offside, not affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 17 Aug 2016 150,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185/65R15H (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15T approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65R15H approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

surface corrosion to underside and components

windscreen cracked at offside, not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 17 Aug 2015 139,263 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside front 195/65R15T tyre approx 2.5mm

rear outer arches corroding

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 139,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside front 195/65R15T tyre approx 2.5mm

rear outer arches corroding

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 125,262 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front 195/65R15T XL tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion to underside and components

wiper rubbers split at ends

Fail 15 Aug 2014 125,052 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front 195/65R15T XL tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion to underside and components

wiper rubbers split at ends

Pass 29 Aug 2013 116,754 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to underside and components

front and centre exhausts corroding

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2013 116,430 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion on rear brake discs surfaces

corrosion to underside and components

exhaust system corroding

front number plate damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,691 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front 195/65R15V tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear 195/65R15H tyre approx 3mm

offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

slight play at nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 21 Aug 2012 107,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front 195/65R15V tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear 195/65R15H tyre approx 3mm

offside rear brake disc outer surface corroded

slight play at nearside steering rack inner joint

squeak at offside rear brake when wheel rotated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,849 miles

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

Oil leak

reae brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 97,843 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

reae brake back plates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 90,219 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 90,088 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear 195/65R15T tyre under inflated

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

offside wiper rubber split at end

Pass 19 Jun 2009 84,358 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 84,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,995 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 73,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 64,245 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2007 64,245 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 58,290 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 58,266 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)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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JJZ 4698 is a 1999 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JJZ 4698, 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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JJZ 4698 is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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