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R778 LFL

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,137 mi
Last recorded160,137 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 LFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2016 160,137 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front driveshaft c/v joints knocking

Rear brake pads low

nsr brake discs in poor condition (Renew)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 154,965 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 154,965 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 147,315 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 139,945 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 139,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 131,578 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 126,286 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2011 126,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 119,752 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2010 119,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 112,979 miles

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat sield insecure

Fail 30 Mar 2009 112,963 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat sield insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2008 109,832 miles

stone damage to o/s/h/lamp

Fail 1 Apr 2008 109,832 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

poor fluid del o/s washer

poor rear brake performance

slight noise on rotation n/s/rear

stone damage to o/s/h/lamp

unable to v iew pads fully

Pass 20 Mar 2007 97,976 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 97,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 84,417 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 84,417 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 LFL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R778 LFL, 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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R778 LFL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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