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R171 YOO

1997 Rover 623

Silver Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

128,147 mi
Last recorded128,147 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 YOO
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 128,147 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 128,147 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 125,006 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top stop lamp (1.2.1b)

corrosion around offside rear jacking point

Fail 12 Mar 2018 125,006 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top stop lamp (1.2.1b)

corrosion around offside rear jacking point

Pass 16 Mar 2017 121,191 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop lamp (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2017 121,190 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both drive shafts gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perising (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop lamp (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 117,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both arms dust covers (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

parking brake weak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 117,150 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both arms dust covers (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak

oil leak

parking brake weak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 113,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2015 113,869 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil and coolant levels low

Pass 24 Feb 2014 110,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

parking brake weak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 107,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyre worn on inside edge

parking brake weak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 107,116 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

front tyre worn on inside edge

parking brake weak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 103,299 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly deteriorated(centre section)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 101,590 miles

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

engine/ gearbox oil leak

exhaust centre pipe corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre inner tread

Fail 17 Feb 2011 101,590 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded

handbrake travel high

nail in o/s/r tyre inner tread

engine/ gearbox oil leak

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 100,314 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2010 100,314 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 98,906 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 98,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 97,165 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 97,165 miles

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

o/s rear tyre as slight cracking to wall

Fail 13 Feb 2007 94,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight cracking to outer side wall

Pass 13 Feb 2007 94,145 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cracking to outer side wall

Pass 20 Feb 2006 89,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long travel on handbrake.

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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R171 YOO is a 1997 Rover 623 in Silver with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R171 YOO, 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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R171 YOO is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 2 December 1997.

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