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R338 CWX

1998 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,912 mi
Last recorded120,912 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 CWX
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 120,912 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 116,582 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 116,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 111,896 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 111,893 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 105,777 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 105,777 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 99,603 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 93,429 miles

Slight binding on n/s front brake.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 93,106 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 84,258 miles

Front tyre at o/s wearing on inside edge.

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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R338 CWX is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R338 CWX, 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 R338 CWX registered?

R338 CWX is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 2 March 1998.

Is R338 CWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R338 CWX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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