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R241 WOM

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,232 mi
Last recorded74,232 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 WOM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 74,232 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 73,186 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 72,082 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 71,249 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower than o/s/r and only just met minimum requirements adjustment may be required

Oil leak, but not excessive near oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 70,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower than o/s/r and only just met minimum requirements adjustment may be required

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,593 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 68,301 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,552 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 64,988 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,961 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 62,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 61,030 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,469 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 59,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 57,654 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,225 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

REAR EXHAUST DET

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,776 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 50,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,978 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 47,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,504 miles

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

low reserve handbrake travel

Pass 7 Jan 2008 41,438 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 37,300 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,824 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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R241 WOM is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R241 WOM, 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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R241 WOM is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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