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S260 EDL

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

139,605 mi
Last recorded139,605 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 EDL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 139,605 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 136,842 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2021 136,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2020 133,360 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear trailing arm bushes wearing slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2019 127,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 127,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 120,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2018 120,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2017 114,300 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 107,646 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and has little damping effect (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 107,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and has little damping effect (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 100,200 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Fail 21 Sep 2015 100,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65 r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 17 Sep 2014 92,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

nearside rear tyre is low on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,933 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 84,933 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 75,762 miles

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

nearside rear brakes are binding slightly

rear brake pads are low

Fail 5 Sep 2012 75,762 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

nearside rear brakes are binding slightly

rear brake pads are low

Pass 21 Sep 2011 63,833 miles

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

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nearside front tyre is wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre is low on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2011 63,833 miles

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

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

advise tracking check

nearside front tyre is wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre is low on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,669 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,586 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 52,478 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,748 miles

rear handbrake slightly stickey

Pass 8 Sep 2006 48,998 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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S260 EDL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S260 EDL, 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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S260 EDL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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