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M568 WVA

1995 Rover 623

White Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,972 mi
Last recorded137,972 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM568 WVA
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 137,972 miles

Centre mirror missing

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edges

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

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

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2013 137,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre mirror missing

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edges

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Nov 2011 131,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 131,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 124,026 miles

Hand brake travel high

Pass 26 Nov 2009 116,695 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 116,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake travel high

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Possible traking out

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 24 Nov 2008 108,589 miles

front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding near fuel tank (behind cover)

front tyres wearing off slightly on inner edges

unable to check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 108,589 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding near fuel tank (behind cover)

front tyres wearing off slightly on inner edges

unable to check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 97,066 miles

o/s outer c.v boot cracking/perishing

unable to check outer sills (plastic skirts)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 97,066 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre worn off on outer edge,very close to limit & sidewall scuffed

o/s outer c.v boot cracking/perishing

slight blow on rear silencer box

unable to check outer sills (plastic skirts)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 88,853 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 88,853 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1.n/s/r tyre cracking & nail intread †2.Brake pads not checked †3.Brake discs wearing †4.o/s/f wing damaged †5.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †6.Aux drive belts cracking

12.Handbrake travel high

7.o/s outer cv boot cracking †8.o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge(check tracking) †9.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked above fuel tank & plastic covers) †10.Rear section of exhaust corroding †11.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 21 Oct 2005 81,719 miles

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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M568 WVA is a 1995 Rover 623 in White with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 96,568 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 M568 WVA, 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 31 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M568 WVA is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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