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R744 MOJ

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,031 mi
Last recorded89,031 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR744 MOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 89,031 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 89,031 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,252 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 77,252 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 65,410 miles

Advise Handbrake lever close to stop.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is only just acceptable.

Advise front indicators are slightly white.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 65,410 miles

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

Advise Handbrake lever close to stop.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is only just acceptable.

Advise front indicators are slightly white.

Fail 30 Jun 2008 61,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 61,550 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,442 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 56,442 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 50,689 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 50,689 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 46,246 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2005 46,246 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R744 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R744 MOJ, 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 R744 MOJ registered?

R744 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 3 March 1998.

Is R744 MOJ safe to buy?

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