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S139 RNP

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

173,854 mi
Last recorded173,854 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS139 RNP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 173,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 167,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 155,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 155,177 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 143,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers from interior mirror ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe running in front of radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer bushes, ends of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of floor pan

Fail 10 Jul 2018 143,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected extreme end of sill member (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hangers from interior mirror ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe running in front of radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s outer bushes, ends of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of floor pan

Pass 1 Aug 2017 132,678 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front-most hose rear ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes acting as cooler n/s/f bumper area (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unprotected ends to flexi-hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all shock-absorbers. front and rear (2.7.3)

brakes, steering, suspension, sub-frames and floor pan showing corrosion but sound

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of floor pan

Fail 25 Jul 2017 132,524 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front-most hose rear ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded metal pipes acting as cooler n/s/f bumper area (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unprotected ends to flexi-hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all shock-absorbers. front and rear (2.7.3)

brakes, steering, suspension, sub-frames and floor pan showing corrosion but sound

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of floor pan

Pass 16 Jul 2016 124,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

front brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only

plastic outer sill covers are fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

your vehicle has only just met the required brake efficiency service and park

Pass 22 Jul 2015 123,008 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 120,550 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 119,202 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm AND SHOWING SIGNS OF WEARING OUT OF THERE NATURAL SHAPE.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,112 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.5mm

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 105,989 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

UNDER BODY PRESCRIBED AREAS SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 94,792 miles

BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE ALL SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.

N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.5MM AND WEARING OUT OF ITS NATURAL SHAPE

Pass 13 Jul 2009 86,077 miles

A SMALL AMMOUNT OF WEAR SHOWING IN O/S/F TRACK ROD END

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST.

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW (VISUAL CHECK ONLY)

FRONT TOP BALL JOINT RUBBERS N/S AND O/S ARE SPLIT.

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 2.0MM

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

SOME PERISH MARKS ARE SHOWING ON REAR TYRES,

Pass 28 Jul 2008 81,068 miles

FRONT TYRES ARE WORN DOWN TO 4.0MM

Pass 25 Jul 2007 78,105 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 72,295 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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S139 RNP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S139 RNP, 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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S139 RNP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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