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S58 JNK

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

109,557 mi
Last recorded109,557 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS58 JNK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 109,557 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 108,019 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 106,330 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 104,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 104,046 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,620 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 103,009 miles

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 23 Nov 2018 100,742 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,756 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 97,293 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 13 Nov 2015 96,445 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 95,116 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 94,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 94,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 93,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 93,092 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,026 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2009 89,850 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 88,369 miles

n/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre near limit on inner edge

slight play in steering column bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2007 84,993 miles

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre on limit and distorted

rear brake pipe corroded

rear pads low

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Nov 2006 81,892 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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S58 JNK is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S58 JNK, 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 S58 JNK registered?

S58 JNK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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