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S863 KBL

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,680 mi
Last recorded88,680 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 KBL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 88,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 88,680 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 82,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 82,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,377 miles

n/s/f door mirror damaged front number plate stone chipped rear exhaust very rusty n/s/r tyre worn both edges steering rack wet around tower seal body rust spots

Fail 7 Aug 2009 75,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,013 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 69,002 miles

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

front number plate stone chipped radiator core poor corrosion exhaust and rear flange joint o/s/r tyre on limit inner edge long handbrake travel o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing n/s door mirror case damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2007 63,879 miles

front number plate cracked †radiator core poor †o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing †n/s door mirror damaged †body work dents †surface corrosoin exhaust

Fail 30 Jul 2007 63,879 miles

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

front nuber plate cracked †radiator core poor †varoius dents †n/s door mirror damaged †o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing †surface corrosion exhaust †corrosion starting bottom o/s/f door

Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,520 miles

front number plate cracked †radiator core poor †damage boot lid o/s/f door †long handbrake travel †n/s door mirror damaged †both outer c/v boots perishing †o/s/f n/s/f shock obsorbers damp

Pass 25 Jul 2005 53,371 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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S863 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S863 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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S863 KBL is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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