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R37 DGC

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,596 mi
Last recorded92,596 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 DGC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 92,596 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 92,594 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 90,033 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 85,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 85,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 84,188 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 81,591 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,058 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,764 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 77,734 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 75,327 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 71,654 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 69,583 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 69,583 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,590 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,590 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 64,186 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,232 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 58,896 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,625 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 55,625 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,916 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 50,407 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 50,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Sep 2006 46,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 46,819 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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R37 DGC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R37 DGC, 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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R37 DGC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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