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R734 MDF

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,992 mi
Last recorded71,992 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 MDF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 71,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 18 Mar 2019 71,981 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure split pin missing (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes( by tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler to tank pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,091 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted,obscuring test items, time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2018 71,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section corroded (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted,obscuring test items, time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rears corroded ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box very corroded

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,683 miles

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted obscuring some test items

Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,683 miles

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

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)

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

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,071 miles

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED,UNABLE TO CHECK TEST ITEMS

Pass 8 Mar 2014 60,026 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK TEST ITEMS

Fail 5 Mar 2014 60,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK TEST ITEMS

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,872 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 55,812 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,611 miles

oil leak from rocker cover

Fail 27 Feb 2012 51,539 miles

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

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

oil leak from rocker cover

Pass 28 Feb 2011 47,656 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,939 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 37,701 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,712 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 31,536 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,564 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 28,562 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,488 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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R734 MDF is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R734 MDF, 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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R734 MDF is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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