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L800 PJL

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,018 mi
Last recorded118,018 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL800 PJL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 118,018 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 118,018 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 117,856 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 117,717 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 117,716 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 116,424 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 116,424 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 112,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 112,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 106,665 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 100,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,422 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one section not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to inspect outer sills, they are covered by trim

Fail 1 Sep 2016 94,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% one section not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to inspect outer sills, they are covered by trim

Pass 22 Aug 2015 94,150 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 94,150 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 93,034 miles

srs lamp on

Fail 8 Feb 2013 93,034 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

srs lamp on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 85,659 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 79,995 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2008 76,606 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 67,668 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 67,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 89,966 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 61,042 miles

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

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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L800 PJL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L800 PJL, 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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What year was L800 PJL registered?

L800 PJL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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