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R657 KKX

1998 Rover 623

Black Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

194,530 mi
Last recorded194,530 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 KKX
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 194,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat rear join to rear pipe, slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

battery loose but secure

n/s and o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 191,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 191,260 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 189,584 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 189,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 185,579 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 181,730 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 181,730 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 176,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 175,081 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 166,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 154,878 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 142,529 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 131,887 miles

n/s/f brake disc slighty corroded

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 117,025 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 104,719 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 104,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 91,899 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 81,842 miles

both rear shock absorbers damp , still in working order

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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R657 KKX is a 1998 Rover 623 in Black with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R657 KKX, 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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R657 KKX is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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