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R123 LYJ

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,101 mi
Last recorded106,101 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 LYJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2010 106,101 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 106,101 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 106,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 98,728 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 93,477 miles

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

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 3 May 2007 87,533 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 87,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 85,823 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 85,823 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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R123 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R123 LYJ, 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 R123 LYJ registered?

R123 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R123 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R123 LYJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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