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R816 KJE

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,404 mi
Last recorded83,404 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 KJE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 83,404 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 82,687 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 82,134 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 81,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 80,880 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 80,527 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 80,083 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 78,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 77,771 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,353 miles

Offside Rear parking brake recording low effort

Pass 1 Dec 2015 75,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,876 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 72,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 69,262 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 62,260 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 65,734 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 65,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,240 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,919 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 58,919 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 55,615 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 51,621 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 16 Nov 2007 47,986 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,901 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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R816 KJE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R816 KJE, 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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R816 KJE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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