MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 ()
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 ()
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Front brake disc's slightly worn.[lipped].
Oil leak
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
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Crack in os headlamp lens.
Front tyres wearing on inner edge.
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
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
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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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