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S540 JSD

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,762 mi
Last recorded106,762 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS540 JSD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 106,762 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 106,754 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2008 97,479 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 97,479 miles

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

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

Oil leak

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s parking brake performance is low

Pass 26 Jan 2007 90,539 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r, not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Fail 25 Jan 2007 90,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r, not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 25 Jan 2006 83,476 miles

COVERS FITTED OVER BOTH OUTER SILLS

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE JUDDERING SLIGHTLY

Fail 24 Jan 2006 83,476 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers fitted over the outer sills

is the anti freeze ok

is the brake fluid boiling point ok

is the cam belt due

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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S540 JSD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S540 JSD, 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 S540 JSD registered?

S540 JSD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S540 JSD safe to buy?

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