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R112 KPD

1998 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,369 mi
Last recorded116,369 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 KPD
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2017 116,369 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear braking components corroded

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

Rear shocks and coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 114,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension and brake components all corroded but not excessive at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2016 114,617 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear suspension and brake components all corroded but not excessive at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2015 113,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 30 Apr 2015 113,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 May 2014 112,857 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2013 112,157 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 112,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 111,367 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 109,825 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 109,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 109,007 miles

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

parking brake lever near reserve travel limit

vehicle has slight play in all rear suspension arms

Pass 19 Jun 2009 107,341 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 107,288 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 102,774 miles

2 lights not working in high level brake light

headlamp aim just in low end of scale both lamps

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2007 97,410 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 94,495 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 623?

Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
4,621
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,216
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,159
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,228
Stop lamp not working 1,886
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R112 KPD is a 1998 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 93,923 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 623 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R112 KPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 623 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R112 KPD is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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