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S274 GKO

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,622 mi
Last recorded146,622 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS274 GKO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 146,622 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 137,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS warning light illuminated

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

offside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Apr 2011 137,799 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS warning light illuminated

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

offside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 28 May 2010 129,289 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 121,448 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 107,823 miles

back exhaust section heavily corroded and leaking slightly

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 13 Oct 2007 92,197 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 92,173 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear light lens broken but not showing white light to rear

Fail 18 Nov 2006 87,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 87,076 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 81,263 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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S274 GKO is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S274 GKO, 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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S274 GKO is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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