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R266 CWW

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,650 mi
Last recorded63,650 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 CWW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 63,650 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 63,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,421 miles

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

brake flex ferruels corroded. rear brake flex hose perishing. exhaust heat sheilds corroded. both front outer c.v boots cracking

nearside front lower ball joint gaitor split. coil spring corroded. suspension leg spring seats heavily corroded both rear inner wheel arches corrding

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded. rear chassis and boot floor corroded. fuel pipes heavily corroded

part worn tyres fitted

rear wheel arch bottoms corroding. offside rear door step showing corrosion. plastic under engine bay covers fitted. auxillary drive belt perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2009 60,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake flex ferruels corroded. rear brake flex hose perishing. exhaust heat sheilds corroded. both front outer c.v boots cracking

nearside front lower ball joint gaitor split. coil spring corroded. suspension leg spring seats heavily corroded both rear inner wheel arches corrding

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded. rear chassis and boot floor corroded. fuel pipes heavily corroded

rear wheel arch bottoms corroding. offside rear door step showing corrosion. plastic under engine bay covers fitted. auxillary drive belt perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,572 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 56,572 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight play in both rack ends.

steering rack weeping.

Fail 15 Jan 2007 46,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 46,240 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 41,740 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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R266 CWW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R266 CWW, 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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R266 CWW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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