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R747 AEV

1997 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

54,859 mi
Last recorded54,859 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 AEV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 54,859 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 54,833 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper arm boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper arm boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,785 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper arm boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 54,667 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 54,348 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 53,765 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 53,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 52,109 miles

BET test limits just met

Fail 26 Jul 2019 52,109 miles

BET test limits just met

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 51,501 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,954 miles

n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r - o/s/r tyres age related perished

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,733 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,609 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 47,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2013 46,107 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,107 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,880 miles

rear box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 43,674 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,879 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 40,283 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 38,817 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 36,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,433 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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R747 AEV is a 1997 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 R747 AEV, 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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R747 AEV is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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