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S184 RVG

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,440 mi
Last recorded143,440 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 RVG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 143,440 miles

battery insecure

srs light on

Fail 15 Mar 2012 143,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery insecure

srs light on

Pass 7 Apr 2011 133,640 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 133,640 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 126,947 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 126,947 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

needs clean to drivers floor ashtray

Pass 19 Mar 2009 123,114 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 123,111 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 122,229 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 122,226 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 116,461 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 111,636 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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S184 RVG is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S184 RVG, 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 S184 RVG registered?

S184 RVG is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S184 RVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S184 RVG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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