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R778 EMJ

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,222 mi
Last recorded144,222 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 EMJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 144,222 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 143,787 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 132,267 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 132,267 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 123,249 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 115,276 miles

Rear brake disc slightly corrded.

Fail 5 Feb 2011 115,276 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly corrded.

Pass 24 Dec 2009 111,829 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 94,762 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 87,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,016 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 70,063 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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R778 EMJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R778 EMJ, 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 R778 EMJ registered?

R778 EMJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 22 January 1998.

Is R778 EMJ safe to buy?

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