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S178 DGC

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,970 mi
Last recorded178,970 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS178 DGC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2012 178,970 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot cracking/perishing

n/s/r anti-roll bar link top bush wearing/slight play

rear outer wheel arches corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 178,970 miles

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

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot cracking/perishing

n/s/r anti-roll bar link top bush wearing/slight play

rear outer wheel arches corroding

rear registration plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 174,759 miles

battery insecure

front brake discs worn - possibly to minimum thickness

front tyres wearing off on inner edges & close to limit

n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot starting to crack/perish

n/s headlamp light output reduced

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 174,757 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

front brake discs worn - possibly to minimum thickness

front tyres wearing off on inner edges & close to limit

n/s driveshaft outer c.v boot starting to crack/perish

n/s headlamp light output reduced

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 170,789 miles

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

battery insecure

front brake discs worn - possibly to minimum thickness

front indicators starting to show white light

rear registration plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers/skirts)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 166,863 miles

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s door mirror glass cracked/broken

rear registration plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 166,863 miles

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

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

battery insecure

front brake discs wearing

n/s door mirror glass cracked/broken

rear registration plate deteriorating

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 163,702 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside door mirror cracked

pads not checked

sills not checked covered

Pass 15 Oct 2008 163,702 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

pads not checked

sills not checked covered

Pass 13 Oct 2007 157,560 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 157,560 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 150,287 miles

1 steel brake pipes starting to rust †2 front number plate cracked †3 brake pads not checked †4 offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge not showing cords †5 poss tracking req

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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S178 DGC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S178 DGC, 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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S178 DGC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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