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R291 ENV

1998 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,392 mi
Last recorded96,392 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 ENV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2014 96,392 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rtear light unit damaged advise replacment

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills suspect corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2013 90,628 miles

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

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

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

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

advise attention to corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

offside rear light lense damaged

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect fully outer sills

Pass 19 Jan 2012 184,256 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 184,192 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 177,436 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear brake disc rustey

Pass 7 Feb 2011 177,436 miles

nearside rear brake disc rustey

Pass 4 Feb 2010 169,647 miles

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

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

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

front brake imbalance 12%

service brake 59%

Fail 2 Feb 2010 169,629 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

front brake imbalance 12%

Pass 4 Feb 2009 161,794 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 161,794 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 154,995 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 148,592 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 148,591 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 138,881 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 138,687 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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R291 ENV is a 1998 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R291 ENV, 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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R291 ENV is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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