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S578 BCE

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,924 mi
Last recorded103,924 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 BCE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 103,924 miles

air bag light on

Fail 2 Apr 2012 103,924 miles

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

air bag light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,032 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

o/s wiper split

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 101,032 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

o/s wiper split

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 97,998 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 97,998 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 93,652 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 90,335 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 90,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 85,259 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 85,259 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 77,057 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 63,961 miles

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

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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S578 BCE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S578 BCE, 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 S578 BCE registered?

S578 BCE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 1 December 1998.

Is S578 BCE safe to buy?

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