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S378 BCN

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,112 mi
Last recorded149,112 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 BCN
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2008 149,112 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 149,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust cat shield insecure

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear doors noisy

drivers window fault

exhaust centre & rear badly corroded

exhaust front & centre mounts broken / front flexi seperating

front brake discs worn

front cooler deteriorated

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded

ns inner cv boot split

ns mirror damaged

osr tyre on legal limit & badly perished

play in osf track rod end & steering rack

play nsr link

srs lamp on

sump pan corroded

various dents & scratches

Pass 20 Mar 2007 139,345 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 139,345 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers window fault & handle sticking †doors noisy †srs lamp on †battery insecure †slight oil leak †osr tyre perished & osf on limit †195 65 15 v

rear exhaust & cat shields & centre mount badly corroded †front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded †play in nsr link †suspect slight play osf rack end & track rod end

Pass 23 Mar 2006 130,788 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 130,788 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

fuel tank corroded at seam

n/sr brake discs slightly scored

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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S378 BCN is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S378 BCN, 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 S378 BCN registered?

S378 BCN is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S378 BCN safe to buy?

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