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R846 MTD

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,089 mi
Last recorded114,089 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 MTD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 114,089 miles

hand brake only making 19%

off side and near side front to rear brake pipes only the rear visible sections have been changed

Fail 17 May 2011 114,088 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 110,276 miles

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Fail 19 Feb 2010 110,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Corrosion to brake pipes.

Drivers window not opening.

Nearside front tyre 4mm.

Offside front tyre 3mm.

Offside mirror casing damaged.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,877 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 103,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 101,736 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 101,736 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 95,155 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 88,595 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 88,577 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advice, not a full check on off side rear wheel bearing as wheel wont spin

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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R846 MTD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R846 MTD, 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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What year was R846 MTD registered?

R846 MTD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 8 April 1998.

Is R846 MTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R846 MTD shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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