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S947 NKH

1998 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,771 mi
Last recorded158,771 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS947 NKH
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 158,771 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

drivers wing mirror in poor condition

rear shockers damp

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2008 156,029 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 156,026 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 149,555 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 149,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 141,745 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 141,146 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 130,936 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 130,935 miles

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

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

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

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

One bulb not working in high level stop lamp .

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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S947 NKH is a 1998 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S947 NKH, 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 S947 NKH registered?

S947 NKH is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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