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R686 JPD

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,816 mi
Last recorded129,816 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 JPD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 129,816 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 129,040 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 129,024 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 126,720 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 123,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 123,836 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2010 121,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2010 121,095 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 117,134 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 117,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 105,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 97,682 miles

o/s head light chipped

Fail 3 Jan 2008 97,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s head light chipped

Fail 22 Oct 2007 141,705 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2006 128,290 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 128,132 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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R686 JPD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R686 JPD, 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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R686 JPD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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