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R81 JBA

1997 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,770 mi
Last recorded49,770 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 JBA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 49,770 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 49,769 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 49,042 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 49,039 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT JUST IN LIMITS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 48,930 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 47,952 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 45,554 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,413 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 31,308 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 31,302 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 29,808 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 29,808 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 27,348 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 19,944 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 17,387 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 13,368 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 6,802 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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R81 JBA is a 1997 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R81 JBA, 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 R81 JBA registered?

R81 JBA is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 28 November 1997.

Is R81 JBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R81 JBA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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