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S567 SRD

1998 Rover 620

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

240,451 mi
Last recorded240,451 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS567 SRD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 240,451 miles

rear shocks weak

Fail 13 Dec 2011 240,450 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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brakes noisey

rear shocks weak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 221,656 miles

offside front fog lamp broken 2/anti freeze

Fail 29 Nov 2010 221,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front fog lamp broken 2/anti freeze

Pass 21 Dec 2009 210,459 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 210,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN ON BOTH SIDES OF DISCS

SRS LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 5 Nov 2009 210,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

SRS Warning lamp stays illuminated.N/S/R Brake back plate corroded & disintegrating

Fail 19 Jun 2009 209,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nsf tyre worn

nsr brake back plate corroded

oil leak

rear shocks show sign of leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 193,779 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END

Pass 22 Nov 2007 171,175 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 171,175 miles

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

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

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

slight play in rack

Pass 24 Nov 2006 146,444 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 146,444 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

windscreen damaged in zone a in several places on 10m also damaged in zone b under 40m

Pass 22 Nov 2005 121,155 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 121,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S567 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 S567 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 S567 SRD registered?

S567 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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