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M869 LYM

1994 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

67,458 mi
Last recorded67,458 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 623105,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM869 LYM
MakeRover
Model623
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,458 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 67,452 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 66,004 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 65,938 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 63,106 miles

adv both lower suspension arms and shock asborbers on front corroded

adv rubber missing from middle section of exhaust

adv slight bulge to offside front tyre sidewall

adv stone chip in windscreen no bigger than 40 mm at time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2007 63,092 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

adv both front lower suspension arms and shock absorbers corroded

adv front cross member corroded in places

adv rubber missing from middle section of exhaust

adv slight bulge to offside front tyre outer sidewall

adv stone chip in windscreen no bigger than 40 mm at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2007 63,078 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

brake fluid low in abs resovoir

front brake imbalance 11%

not able to test wipers 100% due to washers inoppertive

windscreen damaged zone b below 40mm

Pass 27 Feb 2006 60,441 miles

handbrake travel

nearside handbrake performance low advise brake inspection

Fail 30 Jan 2006 60,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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M869 LYM is a 1994 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M869 LYM, 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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M869 LYM is a 1994 Rover 623, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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