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S809 YOL

1998 Rover 620

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

127,822 mi
Last recorded127,822 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS809 YOL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 127,822 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 127,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 121,953 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 121,953 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 113,825 miles

High level brake light inop

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 113,825 miles

High level brake light inop

Pass 5 Dec 2012 105,745 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 105,745 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 94,668 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 94,668 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 90,551 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 90,531 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 85,077 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 85,004 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake travel but not excessive

Fail 17 Dec 2008 78,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake travel but not excessive

offside rear tyre cracks on side wall and in tread

Pass 13 Dec 2007 69,682 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 69,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front shockies slightly damp

Hand brake high

N/S/R brakes binding slightly

N/S/R droplink knocking

N/S/R trailing arm bsh separating from collar

O/S/F brakes binding

O/S/R seat belt twisted

Rear brakes not locking out

Pass 13 Dec 2006 66,841 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 60,621 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 60,474 miles

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

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

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

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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S809 YOL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S809 YOL, 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 S809 YOL registered?

S809 YOL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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