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P490 HEY

1997 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,473 mi
Last recorded114,473 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 HEY
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,473 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 113,705 miles

Oil leak

both front and rear suspention has surface corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2014 113,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

both front and rear suspention has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2013 112,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

front suspension corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2013 112,406 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

front suspension corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 111,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 111,316 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 109,992 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 109,315 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 107,082 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2010 107,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2009 104,932 miles

3rd brake light loose

Oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged but beam ok

Fail 8 Jan 2009 104,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

3rd brake light loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s headlamp damaged but beam ok

Pass 22 Jan 2008 98,943 miles

front no plate cracked

offside head lamp cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2008 98,943 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

offside head lamp cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2007 94,097 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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P490 HEY is a 1997 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P490 HEY, 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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P490 HEY is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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