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R149 VKL

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,907 mi
Last recorded84,907 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 VKL
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,907 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2011 84,907 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2010 78,516 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 78,516 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 73,769 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,438 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 58,700 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 58,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,237 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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R149 VKL is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 VKL, 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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R149 VKL is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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