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S970 LNK

1998 Rover 620

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

215,667 mi
Last recorded215,667 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 LNK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 215,667 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leak noted from engine and power steering system

rear floor corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 215,667 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leak noted from engine and power steering system

rear floor corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 200,980 miles

Metal fuel and clutch pipes corroded

Monitor wear on front brakes

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

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2012 200,980 miles

Metal fuel and clutch pipes corroded

Monitor wear on front brakes

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

Off side rear wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak

Underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 198,489 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 194,571 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak

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

Surface rust on both rear brake disc's.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 181,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 157,884 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 157,878 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 157,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 140,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 123,986 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 123,551 miles

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

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

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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S970 LNK is a 1998 Rover 620 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S970 LNK, 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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S970 LNK is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S970 LNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S970 LNK shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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