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R823 BWK

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,565 mi
Last recorded136,565 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 BWK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 136,565 miles

(1) Parking brake lever travel close to limit.

(2) Engine leaking oil.

(2) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(4) Rear brake performance low.

(4) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 136,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

(1) Parking brake lever travel close to limit.

(2) Engine leaking oil.

(2) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(4) Rear brake performance low.

(4) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 133,282 miles

Engine leaking oil.

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 133,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine leaking oil.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 126,756 miles

(3) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

(6) Offside outer drive shaft gater deteriorated slightly.

(7) Fuel pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 126,756 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

(7) Fuel pipes corroded slightly.

(3) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

(6) Offside outer drive shaft gater deteriorated slightly.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 121,161 miles

(5) Engine leaking oil.

(5) Nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 111,388 miles

(5) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Rear brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 99,222 miles

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

o/s wiper rubber will soon need replacing

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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R823 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R823 BWK, 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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R823 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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