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R778 LHT

1998 Rover 620

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,856 mi
Last recorded95,856 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 LHT
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 95,856 miles

1. Slight play in nearside rear top suspension ball joint. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Front and rear brake discs lightly corroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2012 95,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 93,820 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 93,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 88,774 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 88,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 81,726 miles

1.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 2.both front brake discs becommin corroded on inside edge 3.slight play in near side rear top ball joint

Fail 29 Aug 2009 81,708 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

1.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 2.both front brake discs becommin corroded on inside edge 3.slight play in near side rear top ball joint

Pass 1 Jul 2008 73,600 miles

1. o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge. 2. both front brake discs becoming pitted on inside edges.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 73,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,585 miles

as previous vt32.

Fail 23 Jul 2007 65,572 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 21 Jul 2006 57,585 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

outersills not inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,585 miles

outersills not inspected due to plastic covers

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 LHT is a 1998 Rover 620 in Orange 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 R778 LHT, 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 LHT is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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