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L625 WLW

1994 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,217 mi
Last recorded150,217 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 623105,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL625 WLW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 150,217 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 150,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside wiper blade perishing

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 147,560 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 147,526 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside

Pass 16 Jul 2010 139,887 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 139,674 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 129,320 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 128,937 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Heavy corrosion on rear silencer

Left headlamp reflector fading

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Right rear tyre slightly lumpy

Pass 6 Aug 2008 124,644 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 124,644 miles

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

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

Left headlamp reflector fading

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre exhaust mounting almost split right through

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r tyre tread very lumpy

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Jul 2006 115,399 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 115,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L625 WLW is a 1994 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 L625 WLW, 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 L625 WLW registered?

L625 WLW is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 7 June 1994.

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