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R403 AAB

1997 Rover 623

White Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,679 mi
Last recorded118,679 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 AAB
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 118,679 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 118,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 109,002 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

park brake efficiency 18%

Fail 5 Aug 2014 109,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 105,419 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 105,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2012 99,856 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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)

chip in offside headlamp glass

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 99,856 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

chip in offside headlamp glass

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 93,735 miles

nsr tyre sidewall cracked

osf tyre sidewall cracked

all brake calipers damp

long handbrale travel

Fail 31 Aug 2011 93,734 miles

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

osf tyre sidewall cracked

all brake calipers damp

long handbrale travel

nsr tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2011 93,708 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both front tyres sidewall cracked

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2010 88,736 miles

nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

offside rear Brake disc slightly scored

rust patches

Pass 9 Jul 2009 81,568 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2009 81,567 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2008 73,373 miles

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

Long handbrake travel.

O/s front & n/s rear tyres starting to wear low.

Pass 2 Jul 2007 64,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 54,137 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 46,932 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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R403 AAB is a 1997 Rover 623 in White with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 R403 AAB, 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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R403 AAB is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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