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S12 RSG

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

70,291 mi
Last recorded70,291 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 RSG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 70,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake 17%

Fail 25 Jan 2022 70,282 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake 17%

Pass 28 Jan 2021 69,810 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 69,810 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,344 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

damage to front windscreen in zone A less than 40mm

Fail 23 Jan 2020 68,339 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner edge (unrepairable) ()

Oil on engine area

damage to front windscreen in zone A less than 40mm

Pass 25 Jan 2019 65,610 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside slight play in steering system

oil on engine

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Fail 24 Jan 2019 65,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside slight play in steering system

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting and scoring to both disc's faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on engine

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

travel in hand brake system

Pass 18 Jan 2018 63,091 miles

oil on engine

slight play in o/s steering system

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen

wear to front brake discs

Fail 18 Jan 2018 63,091 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges also worn to 2mm in tread

oil on engine

slight play in o/s steering system

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen

wear to front brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2017 60,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Jan 2017 60,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 26 Jan 2016 59,123 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 26 Jan 2015 57,398 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 57,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 54,115 miles

advise both front fog lamps badly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 54,114 miles

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

advise both front fog lamps badly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 50,890 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 50,890 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,804 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 47,804 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,349 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 38,271 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,990 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 34,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 31,793 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 31,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 28,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,344 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 25,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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S12 RSG is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 S12 RSG, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S12 RSG is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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