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S834 LRM

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,604 mi
Last recorded170,604 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 LRM
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 170,604 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 169,336 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 168,755 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 168,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 165,337 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 160,023 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 160,011 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

slight corrosion on front discs.

slight corrosion on rear of main brake pipes.

two bulbs in high level stop light not working.

Pass 29 Nov 2005 153,001 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 152,957 miles

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

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

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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S834 LRM is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S834 LRM, 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 S834 LRM registered?

S834 LRM is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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