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S391 LNR

1998 Rover 620

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,108 mi
Last recorded116,108 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS391 LNR
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,108 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 116,103 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 109,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and dust cover deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 98,662 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 92,536 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 92,536 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 86,708 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 86,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,110 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 79,483 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 79,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,897 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 74,827 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 67,142 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 60,379 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 53,591 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 53,591 miles

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

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

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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S391 LNR is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S391 LNR, 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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S391 LNR is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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