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S693 CHT

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,242 mi
Last recorded72,242 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 CHT
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,242 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 70,670 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 70,664 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,857 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 63,679 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 22 Oct 2010 63,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,046 miles

engine oil leak

handbrake lever has long travel

Fail 26 Feb 2010 60,046 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 31 Dec 2008 54,798 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 54,794 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 45,275 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 45,261 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,975 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 37,932 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 37,837 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front and rear brake pads getting low

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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S693 CHT is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S693 CHT, 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 S693 CHT registered?

S693 CHT is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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