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R934 MDE

1997 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,361 mi
Last recorded209,361 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 MDE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 209,361 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 209,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2009 191,209 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills.

Fail 30 Jul 2009 191,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 173,369 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Jul 2008 173,369 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 157,120 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 157,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 140,285 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 140,285 miles

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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R934 MDE is a 1997 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R934 MDE, 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 R934 MDE registered?

R934 MDE is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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