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R836 LDG

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,474 mi
Last recorded90,474 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 LDG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 90,474 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 90,915 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 89,732 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 89,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 88,355 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 88,355 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 87,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust rusty not blowing

Fail 29 Jan 2014 87,246 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rusty not blowing

Pass 22 Jan 2013 86,197 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 86,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

brake disc surfaces getting poor

exhaust system corroded

hi level brake light not working

rear plate getting poor

Pass 26 Jan 2012 84,979 miles

advise both front inner cv boots weeping

advise front screen chipped zone b

advise o/s/r tyre appears to have been driven on flat

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise rear no plate poor

Fail 25 Jan 2012 84,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise both front inner cv boots weeping

advise front screen chipped zone b

advise o/s/r tyre appears to have been driven on flat

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise rear no plate poor

Pass 11 Jan 2011 83,767 miles

advise footbrake getting slightly spongy

advise front screen chipped zone b and outside of the swept area

advise o/s inner cv boot weeping through clip

advise rear no plate poor

strong advise handbrake travel

very strong advise both o/s tyres right on the limit at time of test

Pass 28 Jan 2010 81,144 miles

advise front screen chipped just outside zone a

advise o/s/f inner cv boot weeping

advise pas pump damp

very strong advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyre right on the limit at time of test

Pass 26 Jan 2009 79,662 miles

advise front screen chipped zone a outside wiper spread

advise n/s/f tyre on 2mm

advise o/s/r tyre close to limit

advise pas resevoir damp

advise steel rims on rear alloys on front

Pass 24 Jan 2008 78,088 miles

os inner cv joint leaking grease

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake travel high

rear wheels different widths ns 5,5j os6.0j

Fail 24 Jan 2008 78,088 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake travel high

os inner cv joint leaking grease

rear wheels different widths ns 5,5j os6.0j

Pass 23 Jan 2007 76,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 74,851 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 74,851 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R836 LDG is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R836 LDG, 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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R836 LDG is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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