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R209 EVF

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,491 mi
Last recorded67,491 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 EVF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 67,491 miles

Both front tires worn on inside edge

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

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

covers fitted to side of vehicle

Fail 16 May 2017 67,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tires worn on inside edge

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

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

covers fitted to side of vehicle

Pass 18 May 2016 64,088 miles

handbrake peformance has only met limis offside reading becoming low

Pass 11 Jun 2015 61,175 miles

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

offside cand nearside front and rear brake discs pitted

Fail 11 Jun 2015 61,175 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

offside cand nearside front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Mar 2013 60,141 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,435 miles

rear brake pads cbecoming low

Fail 7 Mar 2012 57,435 miles

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

high level brake light removed

rear brake pads cbecoming low

Pass 5 Mar 2011 54,933 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 54,933 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 53,523 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,458 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,652 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 47,791 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 42,491 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 42,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear box rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2006 38,810 miles

oil low. n/s head lamp leveller fau;lty. wear on inner edges front tyres, may require tracking

Fail 30 Mar 2006 38,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

oil low. n/s head lamp leveller fau;lty. wear on inner edges front tyres, may require tracking

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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R209 EVF is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R209 EVF, 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 R209 EVF registered?

R209 EVF is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R209 EVF safe to buy?

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