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S542 FEC

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,107 mi
Last recorded133,107 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS542 FEC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2009 133,107 miles

Drivers window faulty.

Front to rear brake and fuel lines slightly corroded.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor body corrosion.

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

SRS warning lamp on intermittently.

Slight power steering leak.

Windscreen chipped.

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 131,212 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2008 131,164 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2007 125,678 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 118,212 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 118,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 111,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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S542 FEC is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S542 FEC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S542 FEC registered?

S542 FEC is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S542 FEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S542 FEC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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