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S590 APD

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,248 mi
Last recorded118,248 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS590 APD
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 118,248 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 118,245 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 113,475 miles

Offside Front tyre worn in the inside tread

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 113,470 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre worn in the inside tread

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 108,234 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 108,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,740 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 102,740 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 96,785 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 96,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 91,338 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 91,244 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,622 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2008 72,905 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 66,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2007 66,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 62,785 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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S590 APD is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 S590 APD, 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 S590 APD registered?

S590 APD is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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