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S57 UTW

1999 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,277 mi
Last recorded155,277 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 UTW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 155,277 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 155,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emmisions cannot be tested due to broken exhaust.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 154,360 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 154,360 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 148,242 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 148,242 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 138,744 miles

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

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Mar 2008 130,572 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 130,572 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 122,860 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Pass 23 Mar 2006 113,809 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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S57 UTW is a 1999 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S57 UTW, 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 S57 UTW registered?

S57 UTW is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 9 January 1999.

Is S57 UTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S57 UTW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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