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R768 CBH

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,179 mi
Last recorded122,179 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 CBH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 122,179 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Oil leak

handbrake travel on limit.

some insecurity of main brake pipes(rear sections)

some travel on foot brake pedal not excessive.

Fail 23 Mar 2013 122,178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

handbrake travel on limit.

some binding of offside rear brake.

some fading of rear number plate.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 115,977 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 115,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,898 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 110,896 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 105,288 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 98,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front exhaust mount slightly deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2009 98,955 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front exhaust mount slightly deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2008 92,951 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 92,951 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 88,075 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 88,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 82,650 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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R768 CBH is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R768 CBH, 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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R768 CBH is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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