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S330 EVC

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,217 mi
Last recorded148,217 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS330 EVC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 148,217 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 145,435 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 141,560 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 133,623 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 133,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate deteriorated rear (6.3.1d)

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

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

offside front top arm ball joint slight play

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,765 miles

nearside and offside inner sills front and rear surface rust

nearside rear drop link slight play

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 106,771 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 106,757 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 97,890 miles

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

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

tailpipe U bolt deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 97,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

tailpipe U bolt deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2012 88,187 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 79,001 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2010 67,112 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 57,396 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 51,926 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 45,331 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 38,154 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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S330 EVC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S330 EVC, 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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S330 EVC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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