MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside door mirror,front brake hose ferrules corroded,o/s/r and n/s/r brake hose ferrules,fuel tank filler pipes corroded,fuel tank straps corroded,fuel pipes and fuel lines corroded.
o/s/f top balljoint boot burst,rear exhaust corroded,o/s/f brake disc cover corroded,
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
nearside door mirror,front brake hose ferrules corroded,o/s/r and n/s/r brake hose ferrules,fuel tank filler pipes corroded,fuel tank straps corroded,fuel pipes and fuel lines corroded.
o/s/f top balljoint boot burst,rear exhaust corroded,o/s/f brake disc cover corroded,
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 620?
Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 MTD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R871 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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R871 MTD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 25 February 1998.
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