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M789 ROE

1995 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,402 mi
Last recorded122,402 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM789 ROE
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 122,402 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 122,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 121,227 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 121,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 119,220 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 117,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 117,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 111,152 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 111,152 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2007 109,363 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2006 95,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

hand brake near max travel

oil leak

slight damage to front no plate

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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M789 ROE is a 1995 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M789 ROE, 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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M789 ROE is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 17 May 1995.

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