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R620 MOJ

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

69,231 mi
Last recorded69,231 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 MOJ
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 69,231 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 69,231 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 67,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 67,014 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 63,287 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 63,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Wheel Arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 59,475 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 59,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,358 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 53,703 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2020 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2018 53,170 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 53,170 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 51,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing to inner tread edge 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both underside overskirts under inner side sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 150,361 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 49,461 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 48,850 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 48,850 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 47,235 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 43,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (195/65R15v)

nearside mirror outer casing damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2011 39,390 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 34,373 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 30,279 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 28,756 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 26,846 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,574 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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R620 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R620 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 R620 MOJ registered?

R620 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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