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R955 BWK

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR955 BWK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2013

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013
Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,351 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 79,566 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 79,543 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 77,184 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 77,180 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre is on limits

o/s wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2009 74,189 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 74,185 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake pads (inner) look to be getting low. (would need wheels removed to check)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2008 71,261 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 118,777 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 118,777 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 109,069 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 109,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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R955 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R955 BWK, 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 R955 BWK registered?

R955 BWK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 9 March 1998.

Is R955 BWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R955 BWK shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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