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N297 KLB

1995 Rover 623

Black Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,854 mi
Last recorded140,854 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN297 KLB
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 140,854 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged and bulb not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low and worn smooth on outer edge 195/65/15

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake discs back plate deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread 195/65/15

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 140,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged and bulb not working

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low and worn smooth on outer edge 195/65/15

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake discs back plate deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread 195/65/15

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 136,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, cracking in tread and worn on inner edge 195/60/15

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper split on edges but still clears the windscreen effectively

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge 195/60/15

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges 195/60/15

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 136,479 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, cracking in tread and worn on inner edge 195/60/15

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper split on edges but still clears the windscreen effectively

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge 195/60/15

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges 195/60/15

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 132,930 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 132,923 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 128,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper split

o/s/r door hinge / pillar corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 128,045 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill visible behind insecure side skirt (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill visible behind insecure side skirt (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s/r outer lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper split

o/s/r door hinge / pillar corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 128,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper split

o/s/r door hinge / pillar corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 123,921 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r door hinge corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 123,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r door hinge corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 120,438 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 120,438 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 116,490 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 116,490 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside wheel nuts fitted incorrectly

rear brake imbalance

Pass 26 Jan 2012 113,349 miles

Oil leak

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

centre & rear brake pipes corroded

centre & rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre tread worn uneven

Fail 19 Jan 2012 113,339 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

centre & rear brake pipes corroded

centre & rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre tread worn uneven

Pass 31 Jan 2011 109,763 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 109,646 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 102,239 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside wiper blade ends split

Fail 29 Jan 2010 102,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside wiper blade ends split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 91,582 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 91,581 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 84,701 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 84,692 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 76,840 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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N297 KLB is a 1995 Rover 623 in Black with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N297 KLB, 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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N297 KLB is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 5 August 1995.

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