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R966 LCE

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,642 mi
Last recorded84,642 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 LCE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 84,642 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 84,642 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 69,152 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 69,152 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 60,881 miles

both front outer cv boots perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit

Fail 14 Apr 2010 60,831 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front outer cv boots perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and close to legal limit

Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,472 miles

both outer cv boots perishing

handbrake travel getting high

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,030 miles

o/s/f door window does not operate

o/s/f wiper blade split but clears screen ok

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 22 Apr 2008 54,020 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel very high

o/s/f door window does not operate

o/s/f wiper blade split but clears screen ok

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Apr 2007 49,797 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,717 miles

o/s/f/tyre worn on inner edge. †high handbrake travel.

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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R966 LCE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R966 LCE, 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 R966 LCE registered?

R966 LCE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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