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S353 MFL

1998 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,397 mi
Last recorded86,397 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS353 MFL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 86,397 miles

slight play o/s front lower ball joint

Fail 14 Dec 2012 86,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 30 Nov 2011 77,857 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2011 73,805 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 67,744 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 67,741 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2009 62,046 miles

nearside door mirror broke

Fail 3 Jan 2009 62,041 miles

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

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

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

nearside door mirror broke

Pass 12 Dec 2007 56,382 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 56,382 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 52,651 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 47,500 miles

Near side wing mirror cracked

Oil leak from rocca cover

slight leak from power steering pipe at reservior †

Pass 30 Dec 2005 47,500 miles

NEAR SIDE WING MIRROR CRACKED

Fail 28 Dec 2005 47,500 miles

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

Oil leak from rocca cover gasket

Slight leak from power steering pipe at reservior

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 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MFL, 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 MFL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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