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S765 SGV

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,408 mi
Last recorded129,408 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 SGV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2009 129,408 miles

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

chip in screen zone 'a' within 10mm limit

slight corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear

Fail 18 Feb 2009 129,408 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chip in screen zone 'a' within 10mm limit

slight corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear

Pass 27 Feb 2008 129,089 miles

Airbag light on.

Both centre exhaust rubbers are badly perished and split.

Both front outer driveshaft boots are deeply split/cracked.

Front shockabsorbers weak.

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 126,677 miles

Both front outer driveshaft boots are perished and splitting.

Both front shockabsorbers are slightly weeping.

N/S/F tyre is on 3.5mm.

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

O/S/F tyre is on 3.5mm.

O/S/R tyre is on 2mm.

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

Rear axle has one directional and one asymetric tyre fitted.

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 126,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Both outer driveshaft boots are perished and splitting.

N/S wiper rubber split.

N/S/F shockabsorber slightly damp.

N/S/F tyre is 3.5mm.

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

O/S wiper rubber split.

O/S/F shockabsorber slightly damp.

O/S/F tyre is on 3.5mm.

O/S/R tyre is on 2mm.

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 125,920 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 125,920 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn outer edges

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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S765 SGV is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S765 SGV, 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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S765 SGV is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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