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S668 DDL

1998 Rover 623

Grey Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,303 mi
Last recorded137,303 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS668 DDL
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 137,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel line is corroded.

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe has corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 136,407 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 136,401 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 132,472 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 132,467 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 131,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 131,290 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 125,693 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 125,686 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 118,202 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake needs adjustment (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 113,730 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 113,724 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 108,093 miles

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 108,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 104,687 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,324 miles

1/front tyres 2mm of tread

2/off side inner rack end slieght play

Pass 9 Apr 2013 102,219 miles

nearside and offside front tyres slighty worn on outer section

slight grease leak from nearside front outer drive shaft gator

slight movement in nearside front inner steering rack ball joint/shaft to road wheel

Fail 9 Apr 2013 102,217 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL/BINDING

a lot of movement at handbrake lever before brake application

nearside and offside front tyres slighty worn on outer section

slight grease leak from nearside front outer drive shaft gator

slight movement in nearside front inner steering rack ball joint/shaft to road wheel

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,473 miles

slight grease leak from nearside front outer drive shaft gator

slight movement in nearside front inner steering rack ball joint/shaft to road wheel

Pass 7 Apr 2011 98,958 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 98,957 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 97,719 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 95,784 miles

.. suspect oil leak is from sump gasket

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 95,784 miles

.. suspect oil leak is from sump gasket

Pass 8 Apr 2008 94,131 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 87,661 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 87,661 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 78,524 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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S668 DDL is a 1998 Rover 623 in Grey with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S668 DDL, 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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S668 DDL is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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