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R134 LYJ

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,593 mi
Last recorded155,593 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 LYJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 155,593 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And nearside various. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 155,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X4 (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And nearside various. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 146,343 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres perished

rear brake discs poor

Pass 21 Jul 2014 146,343 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

rear brake discs poor

Pass 24 Jul 2013 138,295 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 138,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 122,037 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 122,023 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 108,532 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 100,317 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 87,083 miles

20 wspots of corrosion see block plak

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 73,403 miles

20 spots of corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2007 63,062 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 49,552 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 45,269 miles

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

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

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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R134 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R134 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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R134 LYJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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