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R890 BWK

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,123 mi
Last recorded90,123 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 BWK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 90,123 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 90,123 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 89,895 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 89,415 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,130 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,367 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 88,359 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 86,335 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and badly cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

long handbrake travel

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,289 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,466 miles

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

one high level brake bulb inop

Pass 3 Mar 2015 78,720 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp some parts not illuminating..offside handbrake shows a low effort

Pass 10 Mar 2014 75,502 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,591 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust fouls heat shield

Fail 11 Mar 2013 72,590 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust fouls heat shield

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,984 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 69,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 67,379 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 67,379 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,600 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,773 miles

1 bulb out on high level brake light

Pass 17 Mar 2008 55,214 miles

blow from centre and rear exhaust join

both front cv boots starting to perish

n/s washer jet slightly blocked

Pass 26 Mar 2007 50,236 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 44,340 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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R890 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R890 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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R890 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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