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S685 JKP

1999 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,810 mi
Last recorded112,810 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS685 JKP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 112,810 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Under sill corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 101,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes alongside chassis rail - nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND IS 18 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills - sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 101,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes alongside chassis rail - nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND IS 18 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills - sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 95,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear on nearside rear chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO HAS A NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing thin and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 95,025 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Headlight lens covers fitted - damaged - sharp edges - removed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear on nearside rear chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO HAS A NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing thin and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 88,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on nearside rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch at front corroded

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

headlight lens covers fitted - offside slightly damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2021 88,415 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on nearside rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch at front corroded

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

headlight lens covers fitted - offside slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2020 81,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears on nearside rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Temperature gauge inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,605 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 47,597 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 47,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close* (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 37,576 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 35,525 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,484 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 31,531 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 29,837 miles

Rear brakes squealing

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,539 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 26,330 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 25,232 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 23,761 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 82,040 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 21,340 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 19,397 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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S685 JKP is a 1999 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 S685 JKP, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S685 JKP is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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