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R716 KAV

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,211 mi
Last recorded100,211 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 KAV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 100,211 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 100,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 25 Sep 2012 98,353 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 96,291 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 96,291 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT AND REAR DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED

Pass 27 Sep 2010 92,479 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 90,102 miles

rear handbrake just passed. advise offside rear is checked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,476 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 88,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel - almost no reserve travel

nearside front tyre going out of shape

nearside rear brake noise pads rubbing on corroded disc? needs stripped

offside front backing plate rubbing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 83,924 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 79,501 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 74,541 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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R716 KAV is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R716 KAV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R716 KAV registered?

R716 KAV is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 7 January 1998.

Is R716 KAV safe to buy?

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