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R842 EBD

1997 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,075 mi
Last recorded138,075 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 EBD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2009 138,075 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 130,333 miles

Battery insecure

centre stop light not working

corrosion on brake all discs

long travel in footbrake

o/s headlight image poor

Fail 24 Feb 2009 130,321 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

centre stop light not working

long travel in footbrake

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2008 119,801 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

long travel in handbrake

nail in n/s/r tyre and pressure low

o/s/f brake disc corroded on edges

some noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Mar 2008 119,796 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

long travel in handbrake

nail in n/s/r tyre and pressure low

o/s/f brake disc corroded on edges

o/s/f wing and door damaged

some noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2007 107,784 miles

centre brake light not working

front discs deteriorating

o/s headlight beam poor

Fail 15 Mar 2007 107,784 miles

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

centre brake light not working

front brake discs deteriorating

o/s headlight beam poor

some noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Mar 2006 100,809 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 100,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R842 EBD is a 1997 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R842 EBD, 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 R842 EBD registered?

R842 EBD is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 20 November 1997.

Is R842 EBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R842 EBD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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