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R397 RER

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,175 mi
Last recorded98,175 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 RER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,175 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 98,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,312 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 95,082 miles

o/s mirror temp repair

wipers slightly smeary

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,242 miles

Coolant leak

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

temp repair o/s mirror

Fail 3 Oct 2012 94,242 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Coolant leak

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

n/s handbrake lazy

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight bind o/s/r wheel

temp repair o/s mirror

Pass 28 Oct 2011 93,073 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Oct 2011 93,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Nov 2010 85,551 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,493 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r valve cap missing

Fail 30 Oct 2009 79,467 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

n/s/r valve cap missing

Fail 27 Jun 2008 72,128 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,128 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 May 2007 65,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 60,756 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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R397 RER is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R397 RER, 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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R397 RER is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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