MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear pads low
n/s/r trailing arm bush worn
play in n/s/f upper ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r trailing arm bush worn
play in n/s/f upper ball joint
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Cracking and perishing and sidewall damage to both rear tyres
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S/F tyre is getting low on inside edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Plastic outer sill covers missing
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
handbrake travel
headlight aims low
plastic sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R217 GRF is a 1998 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R217 GRF, 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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What year was R217 GRF registered?
R217 GRF is a 1998 Rover 623, first registered on 10 February 1998.
Is R217 GRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R217 GRF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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