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S349 SRD

1998 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,939 mi
Last recorded13,939 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS349 SRD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 13,939 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 13,932 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 13,662 miles

3 exhaust mounts badly cracked

Battery insecure

Both rear disc backing plates badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s & o/s lower arm retaining nuts corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2008 13,655 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

3 exhaust mounts badly cracked

Battery insecure

Both rear disc backing plates badly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s & o/s lower arm retaining nuts corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 12,836 miles

plastic over sills fitted

under body & chassis rusty all areas

Fail 15 Oct 2007 12,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

plastic over sills fitted

slight lift on hand brake

under body & chassis rusty all areas

Pass 9 Oct 2006 11,470 miles

all under body iron work rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2006 11,470 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all under body iron work rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2005 9,990 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S349 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S349 SRD, 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 S349 SRD registered?

S349 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 23 September 1998.

Is S349 SRD safe to buy?

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