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R942 NPN

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,453 mi
Last recorded139,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 NPN
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 139,453 miles

Both rear brake discs rusted

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Glass cracked nearside front headlamp

Fail 6 Jun 2011 139,453 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs rusted

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Glass cracked nearside front headlamp

Pass 24 May 2010 117,049 miles

Lump on nearside front inner tyre wall

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 May 2010 117,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Lump on nearside front inner tyre wall

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front cv joint knocking on lock

Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,753 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 94,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 71,567 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 71,488 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2007 66,073 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 60,646 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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R942 NPN is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue 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 R942 NPN, 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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R942 NPN is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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