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R826 XOF

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,946 mi
Last recorded126,946 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR826 XOF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 126,946 miles

Nearside door mirror glass insecure.

Nearside rear light cluster lens broken.

Rear brake discs rusty.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 126,937 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside door mirror glass insecure.

Nearside rear light cluster lens broken.

Offside front tyre on legal limit.

Rear brake discs rusty.

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 121,072 miles

Front and rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.

Offside front chassis rail getting rusty.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 121,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Front and rear shock absorbers damp and getting weak.

Offside front chassis rail getting rusty.

Offside rear brake squealing.

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

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 113,509 miles

n/s mirror glass poor

Fail 15 Dec 2011 113,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s mirror glass poor

Pass 17 Mar 2010 100,287 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 96,614 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 96,614 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2008 95,548 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 94,392 miles

Exhaust system getting abit corroded in places

P/Brake efficiency low

Pass 10 Apr 2006 93,225 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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R826 XOF is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R826 XOF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R826 XOF registered?

R826 XOF is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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