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R370 ACC

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

141,418 mi
Last recorded141,418 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 ACC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2016 141,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

outer sill covers fitted

park brake performance only just met requirments

Pass 22 Sep 2015 137,810 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 137,810 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 133,342 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 133,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 129,317 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 129,317 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 125,405 miles

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)

air bag light on

Fail 13 Sep 2012 125,401 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Sep 2011 121,788 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 121,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 117,343 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 117,343 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 112,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

long travel handbrake lever

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre low wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2009 112,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

long travel handbrake lever

nearside front tyre wearing low

offside front tyre low wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2008 108,098 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 108,098 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 103,395 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 95,776 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

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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R370 ACC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R370 ACC, 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 R370 ACC registered?

R370 ACC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 17 March 1998.

Is R370 ACC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R370 ACC shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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