MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
can not check all items due to location etc
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings innerarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine managment light on indicateing that theres a fault in the system
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R166 CPP is a 1998 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 93,923 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 R166 CPP, 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 28 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R166 CPP is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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