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R894 KCW

1998 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,151 mi
Last recorded78,151 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 KCW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 78,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 78,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,955 miles

ADVISE N/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2013 72,955 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

ADVISE N/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 68,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 63,950 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 63,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 60,105 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 60,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

N/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHT DAMAGE .

Pass 4 Jun 2009 55,536 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 55,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 50,929 miles

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

clutch anti slip rubber missing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 46,244 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 40,278 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 40,278 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 34,913 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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R894 KCW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R894 KCW, 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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R894 KCW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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