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R959 FVE

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,198 mi
Last recorded144,198 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 FVE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2011 144,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 144,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 136,646 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 136,569 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 128,960 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 119,559 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 115,159 miles

front and rear pads getting low

Pass 29 Nov 2006 108,255 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 108,253 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 94,837 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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R959 FVE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R959 FVE, 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 R959 FVE registered?

R959 FVE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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