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S353 KBL

1998 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

138,872 mi
Last recorded138,872 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS353 KBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 138,872 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise windscreen damage to ns

Fail 24 Apr 2009 138,872 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise windscreen damage to ns

Fail 7 Apr 2009 138,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nsf tyre is twisted

Pass 1 May 2008 129,834 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 129,834 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 118,900 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 118,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 105,873 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 105,873 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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S353 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 S353 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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S353 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 20 August 1998.

Is S353 KBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S353 KBL shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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