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R189 MOJ

1998 Rover 623

Orange Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,563 mi
Last recorded121,563 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 MOJ
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 121,563 miles

body sill covers fitted

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak on engine

slight corroosion on nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 29 Jul 2010 117,051 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre perishing and going out of shape

offside rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 9 Apr 2009 108,819 miles

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2009 108,784 miles

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

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 100,397 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 100,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 93,817 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 87,912 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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R189 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 623 in Orange with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R189 MOJ, 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 R189 MOJ registered?

R189 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 23 January 1998.

Is R189 MOJ safe to buy?

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