MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s wiper blade split
parking brake excess travel
ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE PAINTED
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
N/S/AND O/S FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED
N/S/MIRROR MOUNT IS DAMAGED
N/S/R AND O/S/R WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED
N/S/R WHEEL ARCH/QUARTER PANNEL IS CORRODED
O/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL AND BALD ON EDGE
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
REAR CENTRE BRAKE LAMP IS LOOSE
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULS ARE CORRODED
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE PAINTED
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
N/S/AND O/S FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED
N/S/MIRROR MOUNT IS DAMAGED
N/S/R AND O/S/R WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED
N/S/R WHEEL ARCH/QUARTER PANNEL IS CORRODED
O/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL AND BALD ON EDGE
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
REAR CENTRE BRAKE LAMP IS LOOSE
REAR NO PLATE IS WORN
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads getting low
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 VBW is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R831 VBW, 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 R831 VBW registered?
R831 VBW is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R831 VBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R831 VBW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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