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R27 VYD

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 VYD
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 104,000 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 31 May 2011 90,389 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 90,180 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 81,342 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 81,342 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 78,481 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 78,481 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 May 2008 75,960 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 73,889 miles

Oil leak

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

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

nearside rear backplate corroded excessively.

Fail 29 May 2007 73,884 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear backplate corroded excessively.

Pass 5 May 2006 69,589 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 May 2006 69,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R27 VYD is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R27 VYD, 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 R27 VYD registered?

R27 VYD is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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