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R829 KJE

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,973 mi
Last recorded88,973 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 KJE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 88,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all have light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

parking brake working near to the top of its travel

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2020 88,973 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all have light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

parking brake working near to the top of its travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 87,000 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both outer cv gaiters perished

parking brake working near top of travel

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 86,999 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both outer cv gaiters perished

parking brake working near top of travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 84,528 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension components corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both tyres perished

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension components corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,563 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres perished

o/s parking brake lower effort than n/s

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 80,854 miles

Both outer sills have plastic covers

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 May 2016 80,854 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both outer sills have plastic covers

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake works high

sill covers fitted

slight bind from front brakes

Fail 24 Apr 2015 79,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake works high

sill covers fitted

slight bind from front brakes

Pass 22 Apr 2014 77,695 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion n/s/r sill/wheel arch area

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2014 77,550 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

sill covers fitted

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/r sill/arch area corroded

recommend checking front brake pads in 3-4000 miles

Pass 10 Apr 2013 75,762 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin re check in approx 2000 miles

Power steering cooling pipe (Foreward of radiator)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 72,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering cooling pipe corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear of centre section of exhaust by flange corroded

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,682 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2010 70,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 27 Apr 2009 69,545 miles

tyre wear osr 2mm - nsr 3mm - worn outer shoulders

Fail 27 Apr 2009 69,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

tyre wear osr 2mm - nsr 3mm - worn outer shoulders

Pass 30 Apr 2008 68,751 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,527 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 49,184 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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R829 KJE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R829 KJE, 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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R829 KJE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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