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R219 BON

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,681 mi
Last recorded100,681 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 BON
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2009 100,681 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)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2008 95,177 miles

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

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 15 Jun 2007 89,581 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 89,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

oil leak from engine/gearbox area

Pass 14 Jun 2006 82,052 miles

Auxilllary belt in poor condition

Both metal brake pipes leading from the front to the rear of the vehicle are slightly corroded where they are clipped on next to the fuel tank

Both the nearside and the offside rear metal brake pipes leading to the rear brake callipers are slightly corroded

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2006 82,052 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both metal brake pipes leading from the front to the rear of the vehicle are slightly corroded where they are clipped on next to the fuel tank

Engine coolant level low

Slight corrosion on both rear brake discs

The auxillary belt is in a poor condition

There is very little reserved travel in the parking brake lever

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2005 72,938 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 72,938 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drive belt to vacuum bump/power steering pump †in poor condition

engine oi level low

near side rear brake binding

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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R219 BON is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R219 BON, 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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R219 BON is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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