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R988 ETM

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,665 mi
Last recorded117,665 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 ETM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 117,665 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR FOOTBRAKES LOW EFFORTS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON TREAD

Fail 13 Jun 2011 117,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR FOOTBRAKES LOW EFFORTS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON TREAD

Pass 15 Jun 2010 116,343 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS

STARTER NOT ALWAYS WORKING

Fail 14 Jun 2010 116,332 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS

STARTER NOT ALWAYS WORKING

Pass 9 Jun 2009 113,543 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 113,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 111,087 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 111,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 107,409 miles

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

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

both track rod ends are locked by means of spilt pins but none castleated nuts fitted.

slight bind on nearside rear wheel

Fail 8 Jun 2007 107,396 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

squeaking noise from offside rear wheel area when rotated in brake rollers

Pass 9 Jun 2006 102,728 miles

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2005 100,095 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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R988 ETM is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R988 ETM, 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 R988 ETM registered?

R988 ETM is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 18 May 1998.

Is R988 ETM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R988 ETM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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