MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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%
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)
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
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
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)
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)
nsr tyre sidewall cracked
osf tyre sidewall cracked
all brake calipers damp
long handbrale travel
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
osf tyre sidewall cracked
all brake calipers damp
long handbrale travel
nsr tyre sidewall cracked
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
nearside rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
offside rear Brake disc slightly scored
rust patches
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
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
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Long handbrake travel.
O/s front & n/s rear tyres starting to wear low.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
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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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