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R818 MOJ

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,174 mi
Last recorded70,174 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 MOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 70,174 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 67,910 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2012 67,908 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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2011 65,728 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 65,726 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 61,104 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 55,939 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 55,939 miles

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 50,943 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 47,308 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,370 miles

front brake discs slight fluctuation

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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R818 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R818 MOJ, 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 R818 MOJ registered?

R818 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R818 MOJ safe to buy?

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