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R177 TSN

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,581 mi
Last recorded115,581 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 TSN
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 115,581 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 115,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 102,036 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

child seat nearside rear

sills covered

Fail 3 Aug 2010 101,773 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

child seat nearside rear

sills covered

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,797 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,829 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,750 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 67,745 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 67,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 59,354 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 59,354 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FR REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES POOR==DISCS CORRODING==EXH FR PIPE POOR

Pass 11 Aug 2005 53,332 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 53,331 miles

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

LONG HANDBRAKE==ONE BULB IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT OUT==NSR PADS 2-3MM==REQ TRACKING==NSF TYRE 2.5MM==AC NOT VERY COLD==

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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R177 TSN is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R177 TSN, 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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R177 TSN is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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