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R952 ULM

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

152,620 mi
Last recorded152,620 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR952 ULM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 152,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 152,616 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 142,721 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 142,327 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 132,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear to front brake pipes near full tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 123,769 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near cat area flanges getting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 dirt brake disc covers corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2023 123,769 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near cat area flanges getting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 dirt brake disc covers corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2022 115,455 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust catalyst area

Pass 17 Feb 2021 101,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 96,499 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 96,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi to calliper pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,226 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 94,226 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces of all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 90,310 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,415 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,976 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,197 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 83,651 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 81,544 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 78,807 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 76,854 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 69,839 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 65,380 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,860 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 54,753 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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R952 ULM is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R952 ULM, 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 R952 ULM registered?

R952 ULM is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R952 ULM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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