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S871 CFA

1998 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,135 mi
Last recorded167,135 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 CFA
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 167,135 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 16,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 156,179 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2009 156,158 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 143,990 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 133,004 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 118,036 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 105,109 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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S871 CFA is a 1998 Rover 623 in Gold with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S871 CFA, 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 S871 CFA registered?

S871 CFA is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 8 September 1998.

Is S871 CFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S871 CFA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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