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S997 SRD

1998 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,796 mi
Last recorded69,796 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS997 SRD
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 69,796 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 195/65/15

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,268 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 195/65/15

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 69,267 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 195/65/15

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 68,427 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge & side wall worn 195/65/15

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 67,341 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 67,337 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 64,099 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/65/15

Fail 29 Apr 2016 64,099 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 195/65/15

Pass 5 May 2015 61,545 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,062 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre - inner and outer edge wear

Fail 30 Apr 2014 59,062 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre - inner and outer edge wear

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,714 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre - inner edge wear

Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,286 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,530 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,910 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perrishing

Fail 23 Apr 2009 44,910 miles

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

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

both front outer cv gaiters perrishing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,425 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 37,978 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 34,532 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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S997 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S997 SRD, 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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S997 SRD is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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