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R198 KRF

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,652 mi
Last recorded122,652 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR198 KRF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 122,652 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake dics in rusty condition

Fail 8 Nov 2011 122,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake dics in rusty condition

Pass 6 Sep 2010 116,142 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 116,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2009 109,024 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 103,237 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 103,230 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 96,935 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 96,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Aug 2006 89,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre split all around on inner sidewall

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2006 89,492 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside rear tyre split all around on inner sidewall

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2005 82,450 miles

nearside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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R198 KRF is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R198 KRF, 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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R198 KRF is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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