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S519 AEB

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,599 mi
Last recorded112,599 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS519 AEB
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 112,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front shock has reduced damping effect

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge / outside centrel three quarters

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2x bulbs not working / top light (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 112,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front shock has reduced damping effect

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge / outside centrel three quarters

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2x bulbs not working / top light (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 105,691 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Fail 9 Nov 2015 105,670 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Pass 10 Nov 2014 98,131 miles

engine oil level low

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2014 98,131 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil level low

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2013 90,678 miles

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 15 Nov 2013 90,662 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 14 Nov 2012 83,037 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 83,037 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,811 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 75,811 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,695 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 69,624 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 62,058 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 55,309 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Starting To Crack

Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,928 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 45,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 31,951 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 23,049 miles

note tax expired 03/05

small nail in o/s/f tyre tread

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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S519 AEB is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S519 AEB, 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 S519 AEB registered?

S519 AEB is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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