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S247 NCF

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,852 mi
Last recorded122,852 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS247 NCF
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2009 122,852 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 122,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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 19 Aug 2008 115,797 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 115,728 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2007 107,045 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 107,041 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 May 2006 95,973 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 95,973 miles

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

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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S247 NCF is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S247 NCF, 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 S247 NCF registered?

S247 NCF is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 8 December 1998.

Is S247 NCF safe to buy?

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