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S105 TPU

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

279,648 mi
Last recorded279,648 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 TPU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 279,648 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers window is adrift

Pass 6 Mar 2014 271,139 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 271,129 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 259,314 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 249,486 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 249,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2011 241,702 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 217,071 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 217,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 197,374 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 197,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 175,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 156,128 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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S105 TPU is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S105 TPU, 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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S105 TPU is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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