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S791 GKP

1998 Rover 623

Black Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,023 mi
Last recorded91,023 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 GKP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 91,023 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 91,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 86,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 86,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 81,304 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Plastic covers fitted over nearside and offside outer sill

Fail 13 Sep 2017 81,304 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Plastic covers fitted over nearside and offside outer sill

Fail 23 Aug 2017 81,138 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing split pin missing off ball joint nut (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency just passed at 16%

Plastic covers fitted over nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 12 Aug 2016 74,062 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,317 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 65,938 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 62,417 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,518 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 59,493 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 55,845 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 55,843 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 51,063 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 51,059 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,431 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 46,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre has a deep cut on outer wall

Fail 16 Aug 2008 46,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has a deep cut on outer wall

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,280 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 45,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,045 miles

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

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

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

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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S791 GKP is a 1998 Rover 623 in Black with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S791 GKP, 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 S791 GKP registered?

S791 GKP is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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