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L557 FPD

1994 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,045 mi
Last recorded116,045 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 1994 Rover 623105,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 FPD
MakeRover
Model623
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 116,045 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 113,481 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 110,603 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 106,342 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jan 2018 106,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 104,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

all front suspension gaiters deteriorated

front tyres perishing

Fail 23 Jan 2017 104,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

all front suspension gaiters deteriorated

front tyres perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 103,082 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 103,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 101,349 miles

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

Oil leak

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS

Fail 19 Jan 2015 101,349 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

PLAY IN BOTH REAR UPPER BALL JOINTS

Pass 13 Jan 2014 99,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SERFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 26 Jan 2013 97,670 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 97,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 95,434 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Fail 18 Jan 2012 95,434 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,138 miles

Oil leak

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front lower crossmember not fully checked due to cover

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,756 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

offside front brake binding

Pass 21 Jan 2009 88,632 miles

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

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front lower crossmember not fully checked due to cover

Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,601 miles

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front crossmember not fully checked due to cover

Fail 16 Jan 2008 86,601 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front crossmember not fully checked due to cover

Pass 18 Jan 2007 84,351 miles

both outersills not fully checked due to sill trims

corrosion starting to nearside front crossmember but not fully checked due to cover

Pass 11 Jan 2006 81,959 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 81,959 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

front crossmember not fully checked due to cover

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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L557 FPD is a 1994 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1994 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 105,931 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 L557 FPD, 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 32 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L557 FPD registered?

L557 FPD is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 18 April 1994.

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