MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside door mirror cracked
pads not checked
sills not checked covered
nearside door mirror cracked
pads not checked
sills not checked covered
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S178 DGC registered?
S178 DGC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 25 September 1998.
Is S178 DGC safe to buy?
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