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R691 HAN

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,463 mi
Last recorded189,463 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR691 HAN
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 189,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust emissions close to limit

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 189,442 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust emissions close to limit

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 177,592 miles

battery slightly insecure

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear back plates in poor condition

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

nail in tread area n/s/r tyre

oil leak engine area

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 23 Aug 2011 177,308 miles

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

both front indicators slightly discoloured

front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

handbrake becoming long in operation

n/s/r brake backing plate detierated

o/s/ headlamp has slight damage but not affecting beam image

oil leaking from front and rear of engine areas

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Aug 2011 177,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front indicators slightly discoloured

front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

handbrake becoming long in operation

n/s/r brake backing plate detierated

o/s/ headlamp has slight damage but not affecting beam image

oil leaking from front and rear of engine areas

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 160,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 152,690 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 144,110 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 134,549 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 124,418 miles

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

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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R691 HAN is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R691 HAN, 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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R691 HAN is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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