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R403 VJW

1997 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

227,303 mi
Last recorded227,303 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 VJW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2017 227,303 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 207,621 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 194,890 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 194,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 192,665 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 192,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 187,386 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 182,452 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 182,452 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 175,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 168,059 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 158,210 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 150,295 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 141,706 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 VJW is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R403 VJW, 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 VJW is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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