1998 Rover 620 2.0L Petrol · R436 GCN
1998 Rover 620 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 168,932 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2008.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 620
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R436 GCN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2007
- 168,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R436 GCN Mileage History
- 27/10/2006160,197 mi
- 01/11/2006160,197 mi
- 18/10/2007168,932 mi+8,735 mi
- 19/10/2007168,932 mi
Average of roughly 8,936 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R436 GCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 620 (R436 GCN) between October 2006 and October 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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