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R506 NKV

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,671 mi
Last recorded77,671 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 NKV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 77,671 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 77,671 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 71,745 miles

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

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion at suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,612 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 66,612 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 62,329 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 62,329 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,950 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread area

Fail 25 Jan 2012 61,950 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread area

Fail 27 Jan 2011 61,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on

air conditioning disconected

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

rear number plate faded

sill cover fitted

spare fitted to osr

Pass 27 Jan 2011 61,614 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

air conditioning disconected

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

rear number plate faded

sill cover fitted

spare fitted to osr

Pass 20 Mar 2009 59,925 miles

Oil leak

front wipers worn

nsf osf tyres slight ware on inside

osr tyre splitting on sidewall

Pass 8 Apr 2008 58,541 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,634 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 53,874 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

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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R506 NKV is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R506 NKV, 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 R506 NKV registered?

R506 NKV is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R506 NKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R506 NKV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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