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L566 LCP

1994 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,615 mi
Last recorded169,615 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover 623105,931 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 LCP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2007 169,615 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 169,605 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

The brake effort for the hand brake is 100kg on the N/S and 60kg on the offside, you need a total of 237kg min. The brake effort for the service brake is 50% and the vehicle just meets that requirement.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 157,552 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front tyre inner edge wearing †o/s & n/s front tortion bar rubbers cracking †n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing, will soon require change †petrol metal filler & breather pipes rusty

spare wheel tyre slack †tyre sizes 195/60/15 †o/s rear wheel arch to panel rusty †handbrake lever adjust †o/s inner drive shaft boot split † †

Fail 1 Feb 2006 157,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front tortion bar rubbers cracking †n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing will soon require change †petrol filler and breather pipes rusty

o/s inner drive shaft boot split

spare wheel tyre slack †tyre sizes 195/60/15 †o/s rear wheel arch to panel rusty †handbrake lever adjust †n/s front tyre inner edge wearing †

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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L566 LCP is a 1994 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L566 LCP, 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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L566 LCP is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 24 May 1994.

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