MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion of front suspension components.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion of front suspension components.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front registration plate in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate cracking.
Front tyres wearing at inner edge.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres wearing at inner edge.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate cracked.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M197 SBM is a 1994 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 M197 SBM, 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 M197 SBM registered?
M197 SBM is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 3 November 1994.
Is M197 SBM safe to buy?
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