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S616 WAW

1998 Rover 620

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,470 mi
Last recorded125,470 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS616 WAW
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 125,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 125,463 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 106,761 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 90,473 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 90,473 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 87,721 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 77,674 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 77,673 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

covers over floors/engine/sills/inner wings unable to see all testable items.

service brake pedal creeps under load with engine runing does not reach floor /no leaks found on brake system

Pass 12 Jan 2010 72,620 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

covers over sills and inner w/arches also under engine /floor unable to see all testable items

slight damage on offside front head lamp not affecting beam

Fail 8 Jan 2010 72,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

covers over sills and inner w/arches also under engine /floor unable to see all testable items

slight damage on offside front head lamp not affecting beam

Pass 16 Jan 2009 67,884 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 67,867 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 62,034 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 57,263 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 51,953 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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S616 WAW is a 1998 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S616 WAW, 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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S616 WAW is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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