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R130 STH

1998 Rover 623

Silver Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,150 mi
Last recorded86,150 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 STH
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 86,150 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 86,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 84,292 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 84,292 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 81,874 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 81,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 80,128 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 80,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 76,608 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 71,344 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,322 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,322 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2008 71,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 57,922 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 57,922 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 54,181 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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R130 STH is a 1998 Rover 623 in Silver with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R130 STH, 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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R130 STH is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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