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S402 BPG

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,783 mi
Last recorded70,783 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 BPG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,783 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 66,445 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 63,094 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 60,451 miles

1 led out on hlbl

n/s rear shock absorber damp

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

rear discs pitted and corroded

rear number plate delaminated

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 28 May 2010 60,440 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

1 led out on hlbl

n/s rear shock absorber damp

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

rear discs pitted and corroded

rear number plate delaminated

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 27 May 2009 58,693 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 May 2008 56,649 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel

Pass 15 May 2007 53,771 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 50,453 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 50,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S402 BPG is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S402 BPG, 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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S402 BPG is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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