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S280 KBL

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,711 mi
Last recorded80,711 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 KBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2011 80,711 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2011 170,833 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 170,709 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 162,461 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 162,450 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 149,320 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 149,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S parking brake considerably lower effort than N/S. Recommend inspection

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 138,732 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 138,732 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 129,928 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 118,958 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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S280 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S280 KBL, 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 S280 KBL registered?

S280 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 19 August 1998.

Is S280 KBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S280 KBL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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