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S138 DPP

1999 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,639 mi
Last recorded72,639 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS138 DPP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 72,639 miles

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

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel excessive

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides + Reduced dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 72,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. N/S/F: 195/65R15 - O/S/F: 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake travel excessive

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing thin compared to N/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides + Reduced dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,651 miles

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

Exhaust Flexi Slightly Deteriorated

Handbrake Travel

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 71,651 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust Flexi Slightly Deteriorated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake Travel

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 69,866 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 69,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Slightly Damage + Wing Mirror Taped (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 68,418 miles

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

signs of an oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,322 miles

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

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

covers & shields fitted

parking brake has little reserve travel

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2018 65,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 65,086 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 65,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,300 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 60,820 miles

n/s/r handbrake lazy

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,299 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 57,973 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 57,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,283 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

wipers smeary

Fail 23 Oct 2012 56,282 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wipers smeary

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2011 54,201 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2010 49,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 49,560 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,014 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front & nearside rear Tyres worn on edge

Fail 25 Apr 2009 47,012 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front & nearside rear Tyres worn on edge

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,151 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2007 39,594 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2006 38,143 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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S138 DPP is a 1999 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,451 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 S138 DPP, 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 27 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S138 DPP is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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