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S905 AGP

1998 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,670 mi
Last recorded92,670 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 AGP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,670 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 85,071 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 85,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,007 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 80,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers just met minimum requirements of clearing the screen

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2013 80,719 miles

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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers just met minimum requirements of clearing the screen

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,949 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 77,949 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 74,790 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 74,790 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 71,976 miles

offside front tyre worn onn inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,936 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 68,936 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 65,597 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 65,597 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 62,322 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 62,322 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 57,945 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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S905 AGP is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S905 AGP, 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 S905 AGP registered?

S905 AGP is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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