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R917 GGO

1997 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,247 mi
Last recorded111,247 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR917 GGO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2011 111,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 111,247 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 101,982 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 101,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 89,245 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 89,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres slightly perrished on tread.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 75,805 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 75,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2007 65,998 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 65,988 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked.

rear exhaust has been repared but does not leak gases.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 43,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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R917 GGO is a 1997 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R917 GGO, 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 R917 GGO registered?

R917 GGO is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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