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S174 AUP

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,458 mi
Last recorded109,458 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS174 AUP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 109,458 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear brake back plates corroded

drivers seat cushion split

exhaust showing corrosion

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel pipes showing corrosion at rear

offside front driving light not working ,

plastic skirts fitted unable to examine outer sills

rear exhaust silencer showing corrosion

underbody at rear showing lots of surface rust?

Fail 9 Oct 2009 109,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear brake back plates corroded

brake fluid level low

drivers seat cushion split

exhaust showing corrosion

fuel filler pipe corroded

fuel pipes showing corrosion at rear

plastic skirts fitted unable to examine outer sills

ubable to view rear brake pads

Pass 18 Sep 2008 132,484 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 132,484 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 123,559 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 123,559 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 111,789 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 111,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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S174 AUP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S174 AUP, 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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S174 AUP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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