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L843 HOV

1994 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,543 mi
Last recorded143,543 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 623105,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL843 HOV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2010 143,543 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

n/s head lamp image poor

n/s/f fog lamp blank missing

o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

radiator in poor condition

rear discs poor condition

rear plate poor

screen chipped

Pass 22 Dec 2009 138,326 miles

ENGINE MISFIRE

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake travle long

pre 1992 engine fitted - non-cat test applied

Fail 11 Dec 2009 138,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EMMISSION NOT TESTED DUE TO MISFIREING *************EML LAMP ON**********

ENGINE MISFIRE

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake travle long

Pass 13 Dec 2008 134,440 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front tyres almost bald on inside edges

brake pipes rusty

n/s headlamp beam image poor

rear brake discs very rusty

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Dec 2008 134,440 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front tyres almost bald on inside edges

brake pipes rusty

n/s headlamp beam image poor

rear brake discs very rusty

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 May 2008 133,711 miles

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

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

brake pipes rusty

rear brake discs very rusty

screen chips

Fail 13 May 2008 133,711 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

brake pipes rusty

rear brake discs very rusty

screen chips

Pass 11 Dec 2006 130,784 miles

O/S inner C.V boot split

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

Some corrosion to N/S/R outer wheelarch

Pass 10 Dec 2005 128,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L843 HOV is a 1994 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L843 HOV, 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 L843 HOV registered?

L843 HOV is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 8 June 1994.

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