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R865 LCE

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,687 mi
Last recorded98,687 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR865 LCE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 98,687 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,093 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 94,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 88,967 miles

hand brake efficence low on offside rear.

steel wheel fitted on nearside rear; all others are alloys.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 88,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

hand brake efficence low on offside rear.

steel wheel fitted on nearside rear; all others are alloys.

Pass 16 May 2012 80,454 miles

2 segments of centre stop lamp not working

fuel filler neck rusting

head lamp beam patterns only just readable

heat shield on cat loose

n/s front c/v gaitor deteriorating

slight corrosion to o/s rear quarter panel

spare tyre under inflated

steel wheel fitted ti n/s rear

unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2012 80,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

2 segmants of centre stop lamp not working

both sides headlamp beam patterns only just readable

front and rear brake pads appear worn

fuel filler neck rusting

heat shield on cat deteriorating

n/s c/v gaiter deteriorating and possibly leaking slightly

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

some corrosion to o/s rear quarter panel

Pass 13 May 2011 75,290 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm-close to legal limit.requires attention.

n/s rear tyre slightly distorted

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

one segment of centre stop lamp not working

rear brake pads appear worn

signs of corrosion to o/s rear quarter and wheel ,arch

Pass 24 Mar 2010 70,012 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 70,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

1 segment not working on centre stop lamp

n/s front wiper blade torn slightly

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit and cracking around side wall and tread area-will soon require attention

o/s screen wash partially blocked

rear brake pads appear worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,622 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking around tread area and side wall

one segment not working on centre brake light

unable to inspect sills due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Mar 2008 58,418 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 58,418 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front tyre cracking around side wall

o/s rear tyre cracking around tread area and side wall

slight seepage on n/s c/v gaiter

unable to fully inspect sills,due to plastic covers

Pass 2 Apr 2007 53,512 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 49,764 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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R865 LCE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R865 LCE, 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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R865 LCE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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