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R914 ARW

1997 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

101,224 mi
Last recorded101,224 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 ARW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 101,224 miles

Corrosion surface under body

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front drive shaft cv boot deteriorated ( All)

Front exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Front upper arm ball joint dust cover perished and cracked both sides

Fuel filling neck pipe corroded

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear upper arm ball joint dust cover perished and cracked both sides

Steering track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,569 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 93,197 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 87,341 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 81,348 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,252 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,109 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 63,900 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 63,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 62,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 60,513 miles

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

n/s rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 Sep 2009 58,233 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,771 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,810 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,414 miles

front tyres low

rear tyres low

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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R914 ARW is a 1997 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 R914 ARW, 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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R914 ARW is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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