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R861 CLG

1998 Rover 620

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 CLG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 130,711 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 130,711 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 120,596 miles

cv boots perished

front nmber plate cracked

offside front tyre low and wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering hoses damp

rear disc back plates corroded

rear pads low

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Mar 2009 120,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

cv boots perished

front nmber plate cracked

offside front tyre low and wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering hoses damp

rear disc back plates corroded

rear pads low

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Mar 2008 109,358 miles

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Nsr & Osr & Front steel brake pipes are corroded & Fuel pipes are corroded

Nsr & Osr Brake backing plates are corroded

Nsr & Osr Chassis rails are corroded

Nsr brake is grabbing slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sill covers are fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2008 109,358 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Front brake pads are low

Nsr & Osr & Front steel brake pipes are corroded & Fuel pipes are corroded

Nsr & Osr Brake backing plates are corroded

Nsr & Osr Chassis rails are corroded

Nsr brake is grabbing slightly

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sill covers are fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2007 99,429 miles

1. PAS resovoir is damp †2. Sill covers are fitted †3. Front brake pads are low †4. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †5. Spare tyre fitted at time of test

6. Nsr shock absorber is damp †7. Front & Rear brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded †8. Rear brake discs are corroded †9. Rear & front steel brake pipes are corroded †in several places

Fail 8 Mar 2007 99,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1. Os washer is poor †2. PAS resovoir is damp †3. Sill covers are fitted †4. Front brake pads are low †5. Front brake discs are worn & corroded

6. Spare tyre is fitted to nsf at time of test and is perished †7. Nsr shock absorber is damp †8. Front & Rear brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded †9. Rear brake discs are corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 92,203 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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R861 CLG is a 1998 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R861 CLG, 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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R861 CLG is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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