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R218 FHD

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,840 mi
Last recorded141,840 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 FHD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 141,840 miles

battery slightly insucure

centre exhaust rubber not connecterd

off side handbrake effort slightly low

part of high level stop light not working

Fail 12 Apr 2013 141,704 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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)

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

battery slightly insucure

centre exhaust rubber not connecterd

part of high level stop light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 128,090 miles

battery insucure

Fail 10 Apr 2012 128,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

battery insucure

Pass 2 Apr 2011 119,651 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 119,629 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 118,129 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 118,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 113,773 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 110,142 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 105,811 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 101,482 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 101,460 miles

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

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

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

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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R218 FHD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R218 FHD, 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 R218 FHD registered?

R218 FHD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R218 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R218 FHD shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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