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S782 TKU

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,035 mi
Last recorded201,035 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS782 TKU
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 201,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

off side rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 201,035 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 195,904 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 191,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 180,304 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Jul 2010 180,304 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Jul 2009 107,984 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre 2mm on outside edge

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outside edge

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corrroded

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Jul 2009 107,894 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Multi-V belt perished

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside front tyre 2mm on outside edge

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outside edge

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front wiper blade has a small tear

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corrroded

Rear brake disc(s) corroded

Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Jul 2008 155,802 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 155,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 143,923 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 91,644 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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S782 TKU is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S782 TKU, 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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S782 TKU is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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