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R79 FPW

1998 Rover 620

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,189 mi
Last recorded125,189 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 FPW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 125,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 May 2018 125,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2017 117,639 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2017 117,639 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2016 111,907 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application slightly uneven and n/s rear brake slightly tight to turn

Pass 26 May 2015 104,947 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 May 2015 104,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 89,988 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2013 81,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 78,505 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 74,086 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 70,192 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 70,192 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 67,468 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 64,916 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 62,471 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 58,267 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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R79 FPW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R79 FPW, 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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R79 FPW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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