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R741 UWG

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,596 mi
Last recorded116,596 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 UWG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 116,596 miles

frount brake discs worn

Fail 17 Apr 2012 116,587 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

frount brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 112,223 miles

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

frount brake discs wearing thin

Fail 5 Apr 2011 112,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

frount brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2010 105,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 105,541 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 98,678 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 98,678 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 91,352 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 82,881 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 82,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 71,689 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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R741 UWG is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R741 UWG, 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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What year was R741 UWG registered?

R741 UWG is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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