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R651 UOH

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,885 mi
Last recorded84,885 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 UOH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 84,885 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc in very poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2011 78,772 miles

50% of centre stop lamp not working

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 78,768 miles

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

50% of centre stop lamp not working

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

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 10 Jul 2010 75,411 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 75,406 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

n/s rear discs pitted , centre stop only 50% working . n/s dip light pattern poor ,

Pass 11 May 2009 70,938 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 70,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,502 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 60,998 miles

As per list on 19/02/2007

Fail 19 Feb 2007 60,998 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F Head lamp reflector worn.

STRONGLY ADV, Rear brake discs corroded, Chips in n/s/f windscreen, n/s/f brake hose worn, Unable to inspect parts of brake system,plastic covers, o/s/f door mirror cracked, n/s/r tyre 0n 1.6mm tread depth and cracks in tread,

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,946 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 54,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R651 UOH is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R651 UOH, 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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R651 UOH is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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