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R149 ONK

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,153 mi
Last recorded87,153 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 ONK
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 87,153 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 87,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

sill covers

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,075 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 69,188 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 69,188 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 63,093 miles

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

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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R149 ONK is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R149 ONK, 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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What year was R149 ONK registered?

R149 ONK is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 25 April 1998.

Is R149 ONK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R149 ONK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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