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R648 BRW

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,749 mi
Last recorded106,749 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 BRW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 106,749 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner braking surfaces deteriorated. (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 106,722 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck pipe into tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs inner braking surfaces deteriorated. (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 103,064 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 103,064 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 98,967 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 95,364 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 95,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 91,352 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY WORN AND SPLIT

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 91,352 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER BADLY WORN AND SPLIT

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 86,738 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,535 miles

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW

Fail 22 Jan 2011 81,535 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW

Pass 23 Jan 2010 77,060 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 70,803 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 64,545 miles

ADVISE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT RUNNER INTERMITTENTLY NOT LOCKING IN POSITION.

Fail 26 Jan 2008 64,545 miles

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

ADVISE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT RUNNER INTERMITTENTLY NOT LOCKING IN POSITION.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 58,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 51,221 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 51,162 miles

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

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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R648 BRW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R648 BRW, 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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R648 BRW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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