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S548 YOL

1998 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,184 mi
Last recorded135,184 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 YOL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2019 135,184 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 132,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake not locking during brake test

Offside Rear parking brake not locking during brake test

Pass 23 Oct 2017 129,461 miles

Nearside + Offside rear park brake not locking during roller brake test

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 129,387 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside + Offside rear park brake not locking during roller brake test

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 124,637 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 124,637 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight brake bind on nearside rear

Pass 20 Oct 2015 119,370 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 113,130 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,764 miles

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

bulb not working in centre stop lamp

offside rear park brake not locking

rear tyres uneven wear

Pass 10 Oct 2012 101,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2011 95,448 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 95,448 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 89,498 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 84,516 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 84,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight wear in os and n/s front steering rack arms

Pass 20 Oct 2008 27,982 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 73,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 67,693 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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S548 YOL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S548 YOL, 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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S548 YOL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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