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S526 SRD

1998 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,506 mi
Last recorded114,506 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS526 SRD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 114,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 114,506 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,111 miles

headlight pattern distorting

nsf tyre close to limit & rears cracking

play in osr a/r/bar drop link

play/knock in steering rack

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2010 109,111 miles

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

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

headlight pattern distorting

nsf tyre close to limit & rears cracking

play in osr a/r/bar drop link

play/knock in steering rack

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2009 103,554 miles

s/play in osr a/r/bar drop link

tread low on nsf tyre/rear tyres cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2009 103,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

s/play in osr a/r/bar drop link

tread low on nsf tyre/rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2008 98,235 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 98,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tread low on osf tyre,nail in nsr tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2007 91,378 miles

nail in osf tyre

travel in handbrake

Pass 27 Sep 2006 84,732 miles

osf window not closing,play innsr drop link,rear brakes uneven

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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S526 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S526 SRD, 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 S526 SRD registered?

S526 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S526 SRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S526 SRD shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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