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R690 ORM

1997 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,198 mi
Last recorded98,198 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 ORM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2010 98,198 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre stop lamp 2 of 5 bulbs not working

front number plate damaged

oil pressure light on (level checked and fine)

radiator blown

Pass 24 Apr 2009 94,595 miles

centre brake light incomplete, but more than 50%

front numer plate damaged

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 22 Apr 2009 94,565 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre brake light incomplete, but more than 50%

front numer plate damaged

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Apr 2008 90,384 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUTS IN THREAD

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 90,281 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT BRAKE INCREASE AND DECREASE JUST ACCEPTABLE

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CUTS IN THREAD

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 85,801 miles

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Fail 16 Apr 2007 85,789 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 81,044 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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R690 ORM is a 1997 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 103,217 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 R690 ORM, 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 29 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R690 ORM registered?

R690 ORM is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 14 October 1997.

Is R690 ORM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R690 ORM shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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