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R887 UOJ

1998 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,972 mi
Last recorded118,972 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 UOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 118,972 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tie rod has slight play

offside front tie rod has slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2011 107,374 miles

front brake pads low

long hand brake travel

n/s/f seat belt buckle plastic surround broken

n/s/f tyre close to legal limits on inner edges now

o/s/f brake discs stone guard corroded

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

steel road wheel fitted to rear

Fail 29 Nov 2011 107,374 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

long hand brake travel

n/s/f seat belt buckle plastic surround broken

n/s/f tyre close to legal limits on inner edges now

o/s/f brake discs stone guard corroded

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,227 miles

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

N/S/F SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER BROKEN

N/S/F WIPER BLADE IN POOR CONDITION.

o/s/f brake back plate corroded through

Fail 1 Nov 2010 101,227 miles

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

N/S/F SEAT BELT BUCKLE PLASTIC COVER BROKEN

N/S/F WIPER BLADE IN POOR CONDITION.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f brake back plate corroded through

Pass 26 Aug 2009 95,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 95,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,967 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 83,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 75,948 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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R887 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R887 UOJ, 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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What year was R887 UOJ registered?

R887 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R887 UOJ safe to buy?

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