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R863 BWK

1998 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,821 mi
Last recorded73,821 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR863 BWK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 73,821 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 72,579 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 71,331 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 71,330 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pipes (front to rear) starting to corrode

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 19 Apr 2013 70,049 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pipes front to rear are starting to corrode

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,048 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)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

brake pipes front to rear are starting to corrode

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 21 Apr 2012 68,950 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 68,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,521 miles

o/s/f abs ring and abs sensor covered in grease

Fail 20 Apr 2011 67,521 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f abs ring and abs sensor covered in grease

Pass 23 Apr 2010 65,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,021 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 62,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

off side front and rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,144 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Apr 2006 55,979 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 55,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R863 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R863 BWK, 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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R863 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 January 1998.

Is R863 BWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R863 BWK shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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