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R925 DTC

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,167 mi
Last recorded143,167 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 DTC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 143,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 140,848 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by joint blowing front suport bracket broken ford (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brakes slight bind hard to turn wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 139,671 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 139,650 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps fading going white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 137,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 137,183 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear pipes as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing edge close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 134,265 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank both brake pipes and fuel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 130,341 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 130,246 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (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)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,828 miles

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

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

coolant leak radiator

hand brake needs ajusting

Pass 11 Feb 2015 120,931 miles

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

Fail 6 Feb 2015 120,883 miles

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

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

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

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

bind on front brakes

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

Pass 7 Feb 2014 115,592 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over door sills

Pass 8 Feb 2013 109,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 6 Feb 2012 103,485 miles

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

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

Oil leak

off side screen washers jet blocked

Fail 8 Feb 2011 99,116 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,116 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

Pass 9 Feb 2010 95,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers over door sills

front brake pads look low

Pass 10 Feb 2009 89,332 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 82,614 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2008 82,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2007 75,157 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 75,157 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 63,963 miles

off side front tyre has a nail in tread

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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R925 DTC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R925 DTC, 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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What year was R925 DTC registered?

R925 DTC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is R925 DTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R925 DTC shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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