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R226 LRC

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

198,405 mi
Last recorded198,405 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 LRC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 198,405 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrodded and soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrodded and soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 198,401 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrodded and soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corrodded and soft (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 15 Dec 2017 196,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc face corrodded

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge low tread

Offside Rear tyre low tread outer edge

fuel smell around offside rear

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 16 Dec 2016 194,247 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 191,528 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 183,655 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 183,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 172,565 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 165,842 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 160,595 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 154,908 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 147,277 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 138,693 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 138,693 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 132,706 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 119,893 miles

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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R226 LRC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R226 LRC, 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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R226 LRC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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