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S57 DHT

1998 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,230 mi
Last recorded130,230 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 DHT
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 130,230 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 130,206 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front reg plate starting to deteriorate

vehicle overheating

Pass 7 Aug 2009 126,411 miles

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2009 126,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2009 126,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 120,039 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 120,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 111,365 miles

exhaust rusty

rear brake pads getting low

tread on both front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 20 May 2006 96,850 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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S57 DHT is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S57 DHT, 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 S57 DHT registered?

S57 DHT is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 19 October 1998.

Is S57 DHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S57 DHT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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