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S308 MEC

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

150,155 mi
Last recorded150,155 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 MEC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 150,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 136,881 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 123,175 miles

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

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

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 31 Oct 2015 116,335 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 104,677 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 99,641 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 91,876 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 81,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 63,035 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 59,664 miles

N/S front,O/S front and N/S rear brake binding

Nail in N/S rear tyre.

Fail 6 Aug 2009 59,664 miles

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

N/S front,O/S front and N/S rear brake binding

Nail in N/S rear tyre.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,484 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,873 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 51,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 47,292 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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S308 MEC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 S308 MEC, 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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S308 MEC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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