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S905 BPA

1998 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,788 mi
Last recorded131,788 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 62393,923 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 BPA
MakeRover
Model623
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 131,788 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly worn.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front headlamp unit is cracked.

Offside front tyre is worn to inner edge.

Offside front wiper blade is split.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pads are getting low.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 131,788 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both front brake discs are slightly worn.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front headlamp unit is cracked.

Offside front tyre is worn to inner edge.

Offside front wiper blade is split.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake pads are getting low.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 121,650 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 121,649 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 111,205 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 111,205 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2007 99,751 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 99,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 89,356 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2006 89,356 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

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 BPA is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BPA, 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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S905 BPA is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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