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M944 OKV

1995 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,327 mi
Last recorded98,327 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM944 OKV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 98,327 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window not working

Fail 5 Nov 2025 98,327 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window not working

Pass 11 Nov 2024 94,652 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 94,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose badly contaminated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,493 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2023 92,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 91,788 miles

Corrosion in near side rear wheel arch leading edge

Front upper ball joint boots deteriorated

Off side head lamp dim

Oil leak @ engine

Over sills fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,140 miles

Plastic oversills fitted.

Both front upper ball joint dust covers starting to split.

Nearside rear sill corroded outside prescribed area.

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded at lower edge.

Oiliness to engine and gearbox.

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 91,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front upper ball joint dust covers starting to split.

Nearside rear sill corroded outside prescribed area.

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded at lower edge.

Oiliness to engine and gearbox.

Plastic oversills fitted.

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,841 miles

Near side rear tyre cracking through tread, advise replaced

Off side front side lamp dim, reflector tarnished

Oil leak @ engine and gear box

Fail 8 Jul 2019 89,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Near side rear tyre cracking through tread, advise replaced

Off side front side lamp dim, reflector tarnished

Off side front tyre wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Oil leak @ engine and gear box

Slight bind @ near side rear wheel

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,566 miles

Corrosion starting nearside rear lower wheel arch.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish through tread.

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oiliness to engine and gearbox.

Plastic over sills fitted.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Fail 28 Jun 2018 87,560 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion starting nearside rear lower wheel arch.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish through tread.

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oiliness to engine and gearbox.

Plastic over sills fitted.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 85,600 miles

Corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak from engine/gear box

Over sills fitted

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Jun 2017 85,600 miles

Corrosion starting @ near side rear wheel arch

Front number plate damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from engine/gear box

Over sills fitted

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Off side and near side (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 82,287 miles

Front brake pads low.

Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 79,492 miles

Long park brake travel

Off side rear tyre possibly puntured

Over sills fitted

Rear number plate slightly blemished

Fail 26 Jun 2015 79,492 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Long park brake travel

Off side rear tyre possibly puntured

Over sills fitted

Rear number plate slightly blemished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 76,878 miles

Long park brake travel

Over sills fitted

Rear number plate slightly blemished

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,836 miles

Bonnet damaged

Long park brake travel

Near side front wing damaged

Oil leak @ gear box

Fail 27 Jun 2013 70,836 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Near side front wing damaged

Oil leak @ gear box

Bonnet damaged

Long park brake travel

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,939 miles

bonnet dented

long park brake travel

near side front wing damaged

off side headlamp beam image slightly blurred

oversills fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2012 61,939 miles

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

bonnet dented

long park brake travel

near side front tyre close to limit

near side front wing damaged

off side headlamp beam image slightly blurred

oversills fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2011 55,193 miles

Long parking brake travel.

Nearside front wing damaged.

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Plastic over sills fitted.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 51,064 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,687 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,751 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE .

Pass 26 Jun 2007 41,186 miles

hand brake close to top of its travel

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,211 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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M944 OKV is a 1995 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 M944 OKV, 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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M944 OKV is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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