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R950 UKW

1997 Rover 620

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,156 mi
Last recorded176,156 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 620103,217 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 UKW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 176,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor chassis rail damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2025 176,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor chassis rail damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2024 68,099 miles

Front bonnet catch damaged but works

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body mot items are badly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 166,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020 163,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2014 150,762 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 141,441 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 138,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 134,366 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 134,366 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 127,592 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 127,592 miles

Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 119,306 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 109,473 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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R950 UKW is a 1997 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R950 UKW, 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 R950 UKW registered?

R950 UKW is a 1997 Rover 620, first registered on 5 December 1997.

Is R950 UKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R950 UKW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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