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R789 GOO

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,934 mi
Last recorded121,934 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 GOO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2011 121,934 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 25 Oct 2010 117,273 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BATTERY INSECURE

N/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

SMALL CHIP ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 21 Oct 2010 117,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BATTERY INSECURE

N/S FRONT TYRE PRESSURE LOW

N/S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

SMALL CHIP ON WINDSCREEN

Pass 19 Oct 2009 106,165 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 105,871 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 101,360 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)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 99,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 93,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 93,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 83,773 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 70,700 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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R789 GOO is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R789 GOO, 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 R789 GOO registered?

R789 GOO is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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