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R550 LPG

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,969 mi
Last recorded127,969 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 LPG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 127,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

evidence of offside rear brake been hot,no binding at time of test

Pass 12 Jan 2021 123,428 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 119,450 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 119,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Jan 2019 113,840 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 113,680 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 107,946 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 102,809 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 98,131 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 93,137 miles

offside rear handbrake efficiency would benefit from attention

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,808 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 87,741 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 85,231 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 5 Jan 2012 82,015 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Fail 5 Jan 2012 82,015 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,944 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 75,694 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,115 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 72,115 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,692 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 68,692 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 63,302 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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R550 LPG is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R550 LPG, 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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R550 LPG is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R550 LPG shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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