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R164 BON

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,659 mi
Last recorded126,659 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 BON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 126,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2011 11,188 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 105,058 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2010 105,058 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 97,713 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 90,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2008 90,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 82,447 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 74,183 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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R164 BON is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R164 BON, 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 R164 BON registered?

R164 BON is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R164 BON safe to buy?

The MOT history for R164 BON shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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