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R494 KVA

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,265 mi
Last recorded90,265 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR494 KVA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,265 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 90,265 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 88,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 88,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 88,149 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 87,310 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 85,742 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,135 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 81,710 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 81,480 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,032 miles

See seperate advisory sheet

Pass 11 Jun 2014 76,432 miles

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,521 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,368 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 68,368 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,758 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 64,758 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,027 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,052 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,879 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 48,821 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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R494 KVA is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R494 KVA, 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 R494 KVA registered?

R494 KVA is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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