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R984 ARW

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,816 mi
Last recorded130,816 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 ARW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2010 130,816 miles

Battery insecure

N/S and o/s rear discs slightly corroded.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 130,816 miles

Battery insecure

N/S and o/s rear discs slightly corroded.

Fail 27 May 2009 127,425 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

all four brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 May 2009 127,425 miles

Oil leak

all four brake back plates corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2008 117,927 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 117,864 miles

Front Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 109,213 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 103,154 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake pads low

nail in tyre

Fail 5 May 2006 103,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R984 ARW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R984 ARW, 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 R984 ARW registered?

R984 ARW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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