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S961 NCF

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

156,567 mi
Last recorded156,567 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS961 NCF
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,567 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 21 Feb 2020 156,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower. Sill end and surrounding area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 156,413 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 156,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NS&OS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 154,448 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (3.5.1i)

NSR tyre perished.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NS&OS (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 154,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (3.5.1i)

NSR tyre perished.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NS&OS (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 152,118 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear . NS&OS (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 152,068 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear . NS&OS (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 149,461 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic covers over sills.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ns&os (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR . NS&OS (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns&os (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 146,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Plastic covers over sills.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 143,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non standard wheels fitted.

OS headlamp lens cracked.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 143,798 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non standard wheels fitted.

OS headlamp lens cracked.

Oil leak

Outer sills covered.

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 141,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non standard wheel fitted.

OS headlamp lens cracked.

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 137,963 miles

Front brake disc's slightly worn.[lipped].

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 137,963 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's slightly worn.[lipped].

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 134,987 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 134,987 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 132,091 miles

Crack in os headlamp lens.

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 132,087 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Crack in os headlamp lens.

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 128,993 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 128,991 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 125,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 121,834 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 121,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 118,262 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non-standard wheels fitted to vehicle. †Rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges but meet mot pass standards. †Replacement recommended by vehicle tester.

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2006 118,186 miles

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

Front ns&os tyre are devoid of tread on inner edge but meet mot pass requirements. †Replacement recommended by vehicle tester.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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S961 NCF is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S961 NCF, 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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S961 NCF is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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