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R849 DGF

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,220 mi
Last recorded143,220 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 DGF
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 143,220 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 138,797 miles

Exhaust shield corroded and incomplete

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2019 138,792 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust shield corroded and incomplete

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 132,472 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 132,460 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 126,613 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 121,133 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 121,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 114,685 miles

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

exhaust corroding.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 114,685 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 106,598 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,782 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 100,782 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 93,804 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 93,804 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 86,866 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 78,969 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 78,969 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 69,021 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 69,021 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 60,461 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,787 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 53,780 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 47,289 miles

handbrake just locking up

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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R849 DGF is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R849 DGF, 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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R849 DGF is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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