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S744 UET

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,664 mi
Last recorded104,664 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 UET
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 104,664 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 104,612 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil leak from filter area

Pass 28 Jun 2010 94,354 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2010 94,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,979 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 82,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,374 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 72,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 61,467 miles

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

o/s hand brake reading low

Pass 30 Jun 2006 50,217 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 40,265 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 40,265 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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S744 UET is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S744 UET, 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 S744 UET registered?

S744 UET is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 29 December 1998.

Is S744 UET safe to buy?

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