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R715 FCE

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

185,002 mi
Last recorded185,002 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 FCE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 185,002 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 185,002 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 171,449 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 171,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 151,963 miles

Nearside Tyre worn low

Offside Mirror cracked

Fail 26 Nov 2016 151,963 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn low

Offside Mirror cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2015 131,779 miles

Both front headlights only just have a beam pattern

Offside mirror cracked

Slight exhaust blow from centre section

Fail 26 Nov 2015 131,779 miles

Both front headlights only just have a beam pattern

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside mirror cracked

Slight exhaust blow from centre section

Pass 30 Oct 2014 111,423 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 111,423 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

centre brake light in-op

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 15 Oct 2013 97,210 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 97,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 78,800 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 78,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 65,001 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 65,001 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

f/brake long travel

h/brake long travel

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,864 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 47,864 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 47,203 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2009 47,203 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2008 45,035 miles

O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Fail 12 May 2008 45,035 miles

O/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 May 2007 43,052 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2007 43,052 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 40,877 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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R715 FCE is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R715 FCE, 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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R715 FCE is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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