MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ENGINE AND GEARBOX SATURATED IN OIL
FUEL FILLER PIPES BADLY CORRODED
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENING WITH CENTRAL LOCKING
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ENGINE AND GEARBOX SATURATED IN OIL
FUEL FILLER PIPES BADLY CORRODED
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENING WITH CENTRAL LOCKING
O/S/R DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING INNOP
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN AT ENDS
HEATSHIELD ABOVE REAR EXHAUST BOX SPLIT/INSECURE ROTTEN
O/S/F DROP LINK BUSHES SPLIT
O/S/F INDICATOR SHOWING PARTIAL WHITE LIGHT
O/S/F TYRE BADLY FEATHERED[INSIDE EDGE]
OIL SATURATED AROUND FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF ENGINE
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN AT ENDS
HEATSHIELD ABOVE REAR EXHAUST BOX SPLIT/INSECURE ROTTEN
O/S/F DROP LINK BUSHES SPLIT
O/S/F INDICATOR SHOWING PARTIAL WHITE LIGHT
O/S/F TYRE BADLY FEATHERED[INSIDE EDGE]
O/S/R DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING INNOP
OIL SATURATED AROUND FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF ENGINE
BOTH FRONT OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING IN GROOVES
CORROSION SHOWING ON BOTH CHASSIS LEGS
EXHAUST SHOWING LEAK AT CATALYST
N/S AND O/S/R TOP SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLITTING
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENING THROUGH CENTRAL LOCKING
OIL SATURATED AROUND TOP AND BOTTOM OF ENGINE
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT OUTER C.V BOOTS CRACKING IN GROOVES
CORROSION SHOWING ON BOTH CHASSIS LEGS
EXHAUST SHOWING LEAK AT CATALYST
N/S AND O/S/R TOP SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SPLITTING
O/S/R DOOR NOT OPENING THROUGH CENTRAL LOCKING
OIL SATURATED AROUND TOP AND BOTTOM OF ENGINE
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers just starting to split
Handbrake lever travel high and nearing stop
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
OSR tyre wall rubber cracking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front wipers are torn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
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N488 FSP is a 1995 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 N488 FSP, 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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N488 FSP is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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