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S742 AKP

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,729 mi
Last recorded107,729 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 AKP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 107,729 miles

Bonnet badly corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside headlamp image could be better

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

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

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

Offside door mirror casing broken/missing

Offside side skirt damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear chassis corroded

SRS fault warning lamp on dash

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

Spare wheel of same tyre size fitted to nearside rear

Washers frozen due to adverse weather conditions

Fail 25 Jan 2013 107,729 miles

Bonnet badly corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside headlamp image could be better

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside door mirror casing broken/missing

Offside side skirt damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear chassis corroded

SRS fault warning lamp on dash

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

Spare wheel of same tyre size fitted to nearside rear

Washers frozen due to adverse weather conditions

Pass 1 Dec 2011 97,070 miles

bonnet corroded.

offside mirror back missing

offside side skirt taped up.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 97,059 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

bonnet corroded.

movement in nearside rear brake caliper.

offside mirror back missing

offside side skirt taped up.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 87,374 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 87,013 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 77,398 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 77,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 64,653 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs scorred on inner & outer face

Handbrake travel high

N/s/f tyre has screw in tread (none repairable area)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

O/s wing mirror surround cracked

Rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes perished

Rear anti-roll bar front bushes perished

Pass 26 Aug 2008 64,653 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Front brake discs scorred on inner & outer face

Handbrake travel high

N/s/f tyre has screw in tread (none repairable area)

O/s wing mirror surround cracked

Rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes perished

Rear anti-roll bar front bushes perished

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,751 miles

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

play in n/s steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2007 61,748 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 61,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

play in n/s steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2006 57,402 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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S742 AKP is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S742 AKP, 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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S742 AKP is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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