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S688 CPP

1998 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

128,339 mi
Last recorded128,339 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 CPP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,339 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

battery insecure

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 111,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust front mount is missing

o/s inboard drive shaft gaiter is split

rear brake disc,s are becoming worn and pitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 111,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust front mount is missing

long handbrake travel

o/s inboard drive shaft gaiter is split

rear brake disc,s are becoming worn and pitted

Pass 29 May 2010 96,526 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front screen has light scratching in swept area

Fail 28 May 2010 96,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 93,037 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

chip in o/s/f indicator lense

Fail 4 Jun 2009 93,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

chip in o/s/f indicator lense

Pass 19 Jun 2008 89,582 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Jun 2008 89,582 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2007 86,745 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 86,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2007 86,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

air bag light on

long travel to parking brake

play in nearside rack mount

underside of car dirty

Pass 17 Jun 2006 82,557 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 82,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inside

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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S688 CPP is a 1998 Rover 623 in Gold with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S688 CPP, 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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S688 CPP is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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