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S306 LRF

1998 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,746 mi
Last recorded104,746 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 LRF
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 104,746 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

headlight beam patterns poor and output reduced

Fail 22 Apr 2013 104,685 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

headlight beam patterns poor and output reduced

Pass 27 Apr 2012 101,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 101,192 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 96,130 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 96,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,317 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 87,732 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 84,102 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 80,381 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 80,381 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 76,799 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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S306 LRF is a 1998 Rover 623 in Gold with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S306 LRF, 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 S306 LRF registered?

S306 LRF is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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