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S224 AWL

1999 Rover 620

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS224 AWL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2014 77,612 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Both rear suspension upper arms have slight movement in the mounting bushes

Engine oil leak

Exhaust front pipe flexi corroded and falling apart

Slight play in offside steering inner tie rod

Pass 13 Dec 2013 74,111 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 74,110 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 71,343 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 71,343 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 67,139 miles

Front brake discs corroding on the inner face

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Nearside handbrake effort getting low

Nearside rear shock damp

Offside and nearside front cv boots starting to crack and perish

Pass 23 Nov 2010 63,165 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Both outer CV boots perishing

Both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 30 Nov 2009 59,514 miles

Advise: offside plastic headlamp auxiliary cover slightly broken

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 54,432 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 54,432 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 49,853 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 49,853 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,584 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 44,584 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre has a nail in.

Pass 1 Dec 2005 39,520 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 AWL is a 1999 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 AWL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S224 AWL registered?

S224 AWL is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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