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R236 TBL

1998 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,342 mi
Last recorded179,342 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 TBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 179,342 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 179,332 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/r brake caliper oil wetted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 171,260 miles

centre exhaust pipe and rear silencer corroding where they join

long scratch in zone A and swept area of the windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2011 171,260 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust pipe and rear silencer corroding where they join

long scratch in zone A and swept area of the windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2010 162,011 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear number plate discolouring,front cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2009 153,309 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURING

Fail 12 Jan 2009 153,309 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURING

Pass 3 Jan 2008 140,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust silencer pipes corroding

Fail 3 Jan 2008 14,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust silencer pipes corroding

Fail 5 Jan 2007 130,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s washer jet spray weak

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 5 Jan 2007 130,488 miles

o/s washer jet spray weak

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2005 116,668 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING WHERE THE CENTRE PIPE AND REAR SILENCER JOIN

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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R236 TBL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Black 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 R236 TBL, 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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R236 TBL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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