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S272 TJX

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,840 mi
Last recorded98,840 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS272 TJX
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 98,840 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 93,360 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 89,235 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 89,232 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 83,367 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 83,367 miles

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

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

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

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 2010 76,976 miles

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

radiator leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2010 76,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

radiator leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2009 69,166 miles

SRS light illuminated

Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,447 miles

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

air bag lamp on

drivers window

Fail 7 Oct 2008 64,447 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

air bag lamp on

drivers window

Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,197 miles

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

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

Oil leak

one bulb out on high level stop light

Fail 17 Oct 2007 60,197 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

one bulb out on high level stop light

Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,638 miles

2 bulbs inop on high level brake light

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

srs light on

Pass 13 Oct 2005 50,957 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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S272 TJX is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S272 TJX, 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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What year was S272 TJX registered?

S272 TJX is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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