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S618 SBE

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,436 mi
Last recorded81,436 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 SBE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 81,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2018 81,418 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2016 79,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner tread edge but tyre still legal

hi-level stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2015 77,328 miles

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

body damaged

oil low

steering slightly stiffer on right turn

Pass 24 Sep 2014 75,001 miles

body damaged

front outer pads getting low

high level stoplight not working

steering slightly stiffer on right turn

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,139 miles

slight body damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2012 69,787 miles

exhaust rusty /ns cv boot leaking grease

Pass 19 Sep 2011 66,332 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 66,330 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

ns cv boot leaking grease

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,308 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 59,308 miles

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

high level stoplight not working

Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,586 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 51,991 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 47,213 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S618 SBE is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S618 SBE, 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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S618 SBE is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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