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T398 ASL

1999 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,953 mi
Last recorded78,953 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT398 ASL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2018 78,953 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

bind on brake after test

Pass 5 Jun 2017 78,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,788 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 77,028 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 75,280 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 75,258 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 73,478 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 73,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

205/55 16 91w

Pass 2 Jun 2011 72,322 miles

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perrishing

Fail 31 May 2011 72,296 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perrishing

Pass 27 Aug 2009 69,499 miles

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

surface corrosion front,rear surspension

Fail 20 Aug 2009 69,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion front,rear surspension

Pass 4 Jun 2008 68,246 miles

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

Hand brake travel high.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 68,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake lever travel high

Fail 29 May 2007 66,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 66,367 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 64,350 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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T398 ASL is a 1999 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 T398 ASL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T398 ASL is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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