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R909 WOM

1998 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,672 mi
Last recorded149,672 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR909 WOM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 149,672 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2012
Fail 1 Jun 2012

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011
Fail 19 May 2010 137,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

all four brake disc back plates are rotten

all road springs are corroded

live wire from battery not fused[fire hazard]

n/s wiper split on the end

n/s/f road wheel is binding

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre is close too limit

o/s/r wheel is binding

only 1 washer jet working on the o/s

rear brake discs pitted

rear suspension components corroded

srs light on

Pass 27 Apr 2009 135,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all roadsprings corroded

o/s/r brake lightly binding

rear subframe and rear floor rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2009 135,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all roadsprings corroded

rear subframe and rear floor rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2008 130,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

SRS lamp on

Fail 4 Mar 2008 130,536 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

SRS lamp on

Pass 12 Feb 2007 123,479 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 123,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 115,170 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 115,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R909 WOM is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R909 WOM, 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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R909 WOM is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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