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R411 JCU

1997 Rover 623

White Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,646 mi
Last recorded67,646 miles
Recorded on7 May 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 JCU
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2020 67,646 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear disc shields corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,856 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four tyres perishing

all suspension components corroded

both rear lower arches corroded

drivers wiper poor

front and rear brake pipes and ferrules corroded

handbrake has little reserve travel

underside vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension components have surface corrosion

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck also corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Bottom of arches corroded both sides

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicles underside of body has heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 66,288 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension components corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,951 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 65,938 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,760 miles

nearside front and rear tyres outer sidewall perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,337 miles

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,898 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,903 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 56,934 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,104 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,088 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 53,088 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 51,031 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,047 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 45,963 miles

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

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

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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R411 JCU is a 1997 Rover 623 in White with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R411 JCU, 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 R411 JCU registered?

R411 JCU is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R411 JCU safe to buy?

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