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R817 GUF

1997 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,585 mi
Last recorded61,585 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 GUF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 61,585 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

cracking to both offside tyres

heavy rust on rear brake discs

play and noise in stearing rack

slight bind on nearside front brake

travel on handbrake

very heavy rust both rear mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2011 59,399 miles

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

cond of rear brake discs

heavy rust o/s/r arch

rust on both main brake pipes

Fail 5 Oct 2011 59,398 miles

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

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

cond of rear brake discs

heavy rust o/s/r arch

rust on both main brake pipes

Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,900 miles

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

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

heavy rust on rear brake discs

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,758 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bind on both front brakes

travel on handbrake

Fail 14 Oct 2009 53,705 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight bind on both front brakes

travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Sep 2008 51,145 miles

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,625 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,564 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 34,483 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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R817 GUF is a 1997 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 103,217 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 R817 GUF, 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 29 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R817 GUF registered?

R817 GUF is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R817 GUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R817 GUF shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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