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R76 OUG

1998 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,836 mi
Last recorded105,836 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 OUG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 105,836 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 105,836 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 103,062 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 99,522 miles

o/s front tyre o/edge degraded change asap

stone damage to n/s screen w/limits t/o/test

Fail 30 Jun 2009 99,452 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s front tyre tread degraded change asap

poor rear brake performance

rear brake imbalance

stone damage to n/s screen within limits t/o/test

Pass 21 Jun 2008 95,701 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2007 90,787 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 90,787 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 83,103 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 86,718 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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R76 OUG is a 1998 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R76 OUG, 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 R76 OUG registered?

R76 OUG is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R76 OUG safe to buy?

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