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S748 SRD

1998 Rover 620

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,688 mi
Last recorded52,688 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS748 SRD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 52,688 miles

oil leak form engine and gearbox

Pass 6 Jan 2018 50,865 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,386 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 41,285 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 41,285 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm under 3/4 tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering reservoir fluid low

Pass 4 Oct 2014 37,721 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 37,613 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 37,613 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,467 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 37,216 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 37,216 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC TURNED BLUE THROUGH OVERHEATING

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,996 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 36,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,144 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,368 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 34,366 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,319 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,709 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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S748 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S748 SRD, 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 S748 SRD registered?

S748 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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