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S833 KBL

1998 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,401 mi
Last recorded166,401 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 KBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 166,401 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal brake pipes to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

all metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,029 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 155,029 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 145,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 145,264 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 136,470 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 127,265 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 127,265 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 120,204 miles

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

Nearside centre exhaust rubber startring to split

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 120,204 miles

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

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

Nearside centre exhaust rubber startring to split

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 112,401 miles

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

Front brakes lightly binding

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 104,053 miles

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

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

Nearside centre and back box front exhaust rubbers perished

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 95,481 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 88,394 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 88,394 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroided but ok at time of test

rear fuel pipe corroided but not leaking at time of teat

Pass 2 Aug 2005 79,494 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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S833 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S833 KBL, 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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S833 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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