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S488 KKO

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,845 mi
Last recorded158,845 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS488 KKO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 158,845 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front upper ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

parking brake long travel

radiator leaking

rear chassis corroding

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Mar 2015 158,845 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front upper ball joint dust cover split

oil leak

parking brake long travel

radiator leaking

rear chassis corroding

slight play rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Dec 2013 154,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake hoses poorely fitted

nearside rear brake sqeeking

offside rear upper suspension arm bush bond to centre pin failed and movement

oil leak

rear brake pipes and flexi pipe unions corroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension modified

Fail 7 Dec 2013 154,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake hoses poorely fitted

nearside rear brake sqeeking

offside rear upper suspension arm bush bond to centre pin failed and movement

oil leak

rear brake pipes and flexi pipe unions corroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension modified

Pass 21 Nov 2012 145,669 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 139,057 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 133,032 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 133,032 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 127,886 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 127,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 121,716 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 121,715 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 110,417 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 101,033 miles

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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S488 KKO is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 S488 KKO, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S488 KKO is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S488 KKO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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