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N704 EKP

1997 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,120 mi
Last recorded77,120 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2005
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN704 EKP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2005 77,120 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 77,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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N704 EKP is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 95,906 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 N704 EKP, 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 29 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N704 EKP registered?

N704 EKP is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is N704 EKP safe to buy?

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