MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,485 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s rear brake back plate deteriating
petrol tank straps corroded
rear number plate delaminating
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 PLY is a 1997 Rover 623 in Green 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 P497 PLY, 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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P497 PLY is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 3 July 1997.
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