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S850 UVG

1998 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

76,615 mi
Last recorded76,615 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 UVG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 76,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2013 76,610 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 71,352 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 71,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 64,452 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

high viz one bulb inop

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2011 64,374 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside 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)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

high viz one bulb inop

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 56,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

brake fluid level

front bumper damage

handbrake travel

o/s wiper blade split on edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2010 56,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

brake fluid level

front bumper damage

handbrake travel

o/s wiper blade split on edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2009 50,508 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2009 50,508 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2008 49,330 miles

o/s headlamp pattern

plastic sills fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2008 49,330 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s headlamp pattern

plastic sills fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,811 miles

front pads and discs

handbrake travel

noise from offside rear wheel

Fail 20 Oct 2006 47,811 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads and discs

handbrake travel

noise from offside rear wheel

Pass 21 Jul 2005 45,819 miles

handbrake efficiency only just passed

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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S850 UVG is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S850 UVG, 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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S850 UVG is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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