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R885 LRP

1998 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,492 mi
Last recorded165,492 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 LRP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 165,492 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2019 165,395 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre stop light not working

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 155,934 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 155,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2017 145,598 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

chassis corroded

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 145,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

chassis corroded

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 135,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 135,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis corroded

fuel pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 129,289 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion on chassis

various brake pipes starting to corrode

various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 129,280 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion on chassis

various brake pipes starting to corrode

various suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2011 123,752 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 123,752 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 121,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 121,173 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 118,334 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 118,326 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 115,369 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 115,366 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 114,264 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 114,264 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 100,767 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 100,767 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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R885 LRP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R885 LRP, 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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R885 LRP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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