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R353 EPW

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,818 mi
Last recorded79,818 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 EPW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,818 miles

both headlights faint beam pattern

engine oil leak

temp repair made to n/s door mirror

Fail 28 Jul 2011 79,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

o/s inner cv boot insecure

both headlights faint beam pattern

temp repair made to n/s door mirror

Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,146 miles

front no plate minor damage

o/s outer c/v boot in poor condition

rear metal brake pipes showing advanced corosion

Pass 28 Jul 2009 70,819 miles

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

handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 1 Jun 2009 70,297 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 66,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 May 2008 66,478 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2007 61,476 miles

o/s outer c/v boot in poor condition

Fail 24 May 2006 56,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front no plate marked but visible

handbrake small amount of reserve

Pass 24 May 2006 56,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front no plate marked but visible

handbrake small amount of reserve

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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R353 EPW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R353 EPW, 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 R353 EPW registered?

R353 EPW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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