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S325 TMJ

1998 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,865 mi
Last recorded28,865 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 TMJ
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 28,865 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 28,657 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 28,657 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Wiper blade split but clearing screen

Pass 2 Oct 2017 28,398 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 28,398 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 27,963 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 27,963 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 27,581 miles

N/S/R-O/S/R AND O/S/F TYRES EXCESS CRACKING OF SIDE WALLS

Fail 2 Oct 2015 27,581 miles

N/S/R-O/S/R AND O/S/F TYRES EXCESS CRACKING OF SIDE WALLS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 27,059 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 27,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,219 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 26,219 miles

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 25,713 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS. FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN.

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED. UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

TRAVEL AT PARK LEVER.

VARIOUS TYRES SIDEWALLS DETERIORATED/CRACKED.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 24,571 miles

FRONT COILS CORRODED. PARK LEVER TRAVEL. FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN.

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

SILLS COVERED. TYRE SIDEWALLS DETERIORATED.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,373 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 23,373 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 22,181 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,291 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,898 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 16,545 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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S325 TMJ is a 1998 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S325 TMJ, 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 S325 TMJ registered?

S325 TMJ is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 6 August 1998.

Is S325 TMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S325 TMJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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