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R416 GBW

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,666 mi
Last recorded139,666 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 GBW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 139,666 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 139,666 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 135,059 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 May 2014 135,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 May 2013 132,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 132,964 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 130,378 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 129,052 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 127,261 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 122,935 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 122,935 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 118,785 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 114,446 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 109,805 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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R416 GBW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R416 GBW, 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 R416 GBW registered?

R416 GBW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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