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S778 CYG

1998 Rover 620

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

133,333 mi
Last recorded133,333 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS778 CYG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 133,333 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 132,907 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 127,693 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 127,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 127,660 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 127,574 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 120,969 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 120,968 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 114,668 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 114,668 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 109,882 miles

Nail in front tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 May 2010 109,870 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 92,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S778 CYG is a 1998 Rover 620 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 S778 CYG, 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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S778 CYG is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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