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S145 PCW

1999 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,421 mi
Last recorded96,421 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 PCW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 96,421 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 96,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 95,336 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 95,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 92,469 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 92,469 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Inner Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 89,700 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 89,700 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,276 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 82,518 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 77,491 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 77,480 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Poor pattern on offside headlight.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 72,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil leak.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,715 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 66,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 61,321 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 53,398 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 53,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

travel on park brake.rear silencer corroded and blowing

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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S145 PCW is a 1999 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 S145 PCW, 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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S145 PCW is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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