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S280 ECN

1999 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,823 mi
Last recorded133,823 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 ECN
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2011 133,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 131,403 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 131,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 123,890 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 123,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 116,055 miles

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

cut in o/s rear tyre

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 16 Jan 2007 107,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 107,757 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 97,640 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 97,640 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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S280 ECN is a 1999 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S280 ECN, 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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What year was S280 ECN registered?

S280 ECN is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 22 February 1999.

Is S280 ECN safe to buy?

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