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R324 JVA

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,740 mi
Last recorded72,740 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 JVA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 72,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,079 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 60,143 miles

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

both front tyre's perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust hanger rubbers split

Fail 21 Oct 2011 60,143 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyre's perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust hanger rubbers split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,997 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2010 58,997 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2009 57,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 57,176 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,260 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 54,260 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,609 miles

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers , slight dampness.

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing low on inner tread.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 50,617 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 6 Apr 2006 47,054 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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R324 JVA is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R324 JVA, 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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R324 JVA is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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