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R903 LOJ

1997 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,327 mi
Last recorded91,327 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 LOJ
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,327 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT NOISE WHEN ROTATED.

REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,661 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN THE THREAD.

Nearside NEAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREADS.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 88,660 miles

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

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

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN THE THREAD.

Nearside NEAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREADS.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 85,765 miles

HAND BRAKE EFFICIENCY ON PASS LIMIT OF MOT TEST.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 85,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES AT FLEXIBLE CONNECTION IN POOR CONDTION.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 83,141 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 82,861 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 80,447 miles

NEAR AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 78,245 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 75,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 72,827 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

SRS light staying on

both front upper suspension arm ball joint rubber boots split

steering rack damp

Fail 29 Sep 2009 72,806 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

SRS Light staying on

both front upper suspension arm ball joint rubber boots are split

steering rack damp

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,543 miles

SRS light staying on

Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,730 miles

front tyres close to limit on inner edges

Fail 15 Oct 2007 66,729 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres close to limit on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2006 62,459 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 62,459 miles

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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R903 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 103,217 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 R903 LOJ, 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 29 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R903 LOJ registered?

R903 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 22 October 1997.

Is R903 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R903 LOJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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