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R176 MFL

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 MFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 97,620 miles

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

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

front wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2013 97,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front wheel nuts incorrectly fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,046 miles

Air bag light on

Centre stop lamp insecure

Engine oil leak

Front to rear brake pipes corroded unable to fully inspect

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seepage of grease offside inner driveshaft gaiter

Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

Steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

one wheel not on front wheels incorrectly fitted

Fail 31 May 2012 96,032 miles

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

Air bag light on

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine oil leak

Front to rear brake pipes corroded unable to fully inspect

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

One wheel nut on each wheel incorrectly fitted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seepage of grease offside inner driveshaft gaiter

Slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

Steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 5 Jun 2011 93,889 miles

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

RETEST

exhaust system in poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f brake binding

registration plates in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2011 93,863 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel long

o/s/f brake binding

registration plates in poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,436 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 90,436 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 90,416 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 90,309 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 85,135 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 85,126 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 80,190 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 80,190 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 74,920 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 68,681 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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R176 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R176 MFL, 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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R176 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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