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S224 ABA

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,549 mi
Last recorded86,549 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 ABA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 86,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 85,036 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 85,035 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 84,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 84,264 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 82,603 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 82,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

offside rear tyre inner tread worn unevenly

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

No evidence of timing belt replacement

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front window inoperative

Fail 11 Oct 2012 80,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

No evidence of timing belt replacement

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front window inoperative

Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,008 miles

NO SIGNS OF TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,906 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to offside + nearside outer sill unable acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,212 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to anti roll bar rear

Fail 6 Oct 2009 74,202 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to anti roll bar rear

Pass 17 Oct 2008 71,104 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 64,849 miles

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 12 Oct 2007 64,841 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2006 51,176 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 51,176 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 40,454 miles

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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S224 ABA is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S224 ABA, 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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S224 ABA is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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