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S146 DRP

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,365 mi
Last recorded57,365 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 DRP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,365 miles

small hole in o/s headlight

Fail 8 Mar 2008 57,129 miles

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

high handbrake travel

small hole in o/s headlight

Pass 13 Mar 2007 49,564 miles

EXCESSIVE TRAVEL HANDBRAKE

Fail 5 Mar 2007 49,527 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

SCREW IN N/S/R TYRE

Pass 22 Feb 2006 45,243 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 45,190 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear offside front tyre ONLY JUST LEGAL

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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S146 DRP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S146 DRP, 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 S146 DRP registered?

S146 DRP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S146 DRP safe to buy?

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