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S808 DWY

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

19,945 mi
Last recorded19,945 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 DWY
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 19,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front wipers deteriorating

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/f washer jet slightly blocked

slight play in o/s/f seat

Fail 15 Jul 2010 159,907 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

front wipers deteriorating

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/f washer jet slightly blocked

slight play in o/s/f seat

Pass 20 Jul 2009 154,554 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 154,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 149,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on edges/ surface corrosion under body/ engine oil leaks/ n/s/r wheel arch corroded/ under body siolded/ fuel pipes corroded/

Pass 21 Jul 2008 149,574 miles

front tyres worn on edges/ surface corrosion under body/ engine oil leaks/ n/s/r wheel arch corroded/ under body siolded/ fuel pipes corroded/

Fail 4 Jan 2008 146,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

coil springs corroded / front disc worn / rear disc corroded / oil leaks / n/s/r wheel arch corroded / fuel pipes corroded / o/s mirror casing broke / o/s/f brake pipe corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 142,489 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 142,489 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 132,716 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 132,716 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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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S808 DWY is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S808 DWY, 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 S808 DWY registered?

S808 DWY is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 9 November 1998.

Is S808 DWY safe to buy?

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