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T142 SAA

1999 Rover 623

Grey Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

122,848 mi
Last recorded122,848 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 SAA
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 122,848 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2020 122,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,552 miles

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

various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 120,579 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 4 Aug 2017 119,472 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 119,371 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits .63 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 13.6% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 8.0% (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 805ppm (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 117,309 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 117,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 115,643 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 115,633 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 112,412 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 112,412 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 105,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 105,357 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 97,835 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,910 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 83,182 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 76,391 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 76,391 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 68,879 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 62,262 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 54,145 miles

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

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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T142 SAA is a 1999 Rover 623 in Grey with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1999 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,451 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 T142 SAA, 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 27 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T142 SAA is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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