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R298 FFU

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,528 mi
Last recorded168,528 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 FFU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2018 168,528 miles

Emissions not tested due to blowing exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 157,498 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 157,498 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 154,146 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 149,746 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 144,242 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 138,892 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 132,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 125,603 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 125,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 118,398 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 118,398 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 111,343 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2009 111,343 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2008 104,853 miles

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

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

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2007 95,910 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/f heaadlamp (not effecting beam image)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 87,122 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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R298 FFU is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R298 FFU, 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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What year was R298 FFU registered?

R298 FFU is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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