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S197 MFL

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,948 mi
Last recorded105,948 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 MFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,948 miles

Front and rear brake discs rusty

Front registration plate damaged slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 105,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front and rear brake discs rusty

Front registration plate damaged slightly

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 103,158 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside rear service and parking brake slightly low effort

Fail 31 May 2012 103,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside rear service and parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 25 May 2011 97,334 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2010 93,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre cracking 205/55r16

Fail 21 May 2010 93,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre cracking 205/55r16

Pass 28 May 2009 87,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre wearing edges 205/55r16

Fail 20 May 2009 87,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre wearing edges 205/55r16

Pass 20 May 2008 78,964 miles

front brake pads advance wear

Fail 14 May 2008 78,774 miles

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

front brake pads advance wear

Pass 23 May 2007 70,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear tyres near limits 205 55 r 16 v

Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,387 miles

front tyres advance wear 205/55r16

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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S197 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S197 MFL, 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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S197 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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