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S244 BHS

1998 Rover 620

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

103,748 mi
Last recorded103,748 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS244 BHS
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 103,748 miles

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

n/s front pad worn

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 8 Jan 2016 103,748 miles

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

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

n/s front pad worn

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 14 Jan 2015 98,487 miles

1/5th centre brake light out

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front numberplate deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2015 98,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1/5th centre brake light out

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front numberplate deteriorated

n/s/f brake bind

n/s/r brake bind

Pass 2 Jan 2014 95,907 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front shock absorbers weak

o/a front shock absorber rusty

some underbody rust

Fail 2 Jan 2014 95,907 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front shock absorbers weak

o/a front shock absorber rusty

some underbody rust

Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,284 miles

2x numberplates deteriorated

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

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

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

handbrake out of adjustment

o/s wiper split

underbody rust

Fail 24 Jan 2013 93,280 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake out of adjustment

o/s wiper split

underbody rust

2x numberplates deteriorated

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 90,305 miles

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

o/s front brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Fail 23 Jan 2012 90,303 miles

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

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

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

o/s front brake low efficiency

some underbody rust

Pass 19 Nov 2010 86,112 miles

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2010 86,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

fuel filler pipes rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2009 81,619 miles

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

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 29 Sep 2009 81,619 miles

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 30 Sep 2008 75,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 73,786 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 73,786 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 70,188 miles

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 26 Sep 2006 70,188 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

n/s handbrake low efficiency

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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S244 BHS is a 1998 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S244 BHS, 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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S244 BHS is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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