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R175 LCG

1997 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

114,189 mi
Last recorded114,189 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 LCG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 114,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 110,831 miles

Nearside Outer CV gaiter cracked/perished

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 110,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer CV gaiter cracked/perished

Offside handbrake efficiency in need of adjustment/repair

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 107,699 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 104,101 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 98,132 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 95,564 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 92,028 miles

Front oil leak

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front washer jets slightly weak

hand brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 26 May 2018 88,590 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 84,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner tread pattern

Offside Front seat has a slight rock (movement)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2017 84,682 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner tread pattern

Offside Front seat has a slight rock (movement)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 83,109 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 May 2016 83,105 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,748 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 76,748 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 65,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre perishing worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing and worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 65,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre perishing worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre perishing and worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2013 59,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 59,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 57,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s.rear brake.slightly binding

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,794 miles

n/s.rear brake.slightly binding

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,357 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,303 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,788 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 48,122 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,481 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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R175 LCG is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R175 LCG, 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 R175 LCG registered?

R175 LCG is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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