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R447 YBA

1997 Rover 623

Grey Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,579 mi
Last recorded122,579 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 YBA
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 122,579 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 122,549 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 116,477 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 108,456 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 108,431 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 102,139 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 100,130 miles

AIR-CON CONDENSER FINS CORRODED AND LOOSE (NOT YET LEAKING) .

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED

RADIATOR HEAVILY CORRODED (FINS MISSING AT BOTTOM) ,

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

osf brake back plate heavily corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2008 100,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

AIR-CON CONDENSER FINS CORRODED AND LOOSE (NOT YET LEAKING) .

ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

RADIATOR HEAVILY CORRODED (FINS MISSING AT BOTTOM) ,

REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HEAVILY CORRODED

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

osf brake back plate heavily corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2007 98,775 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 98,775 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 89,107 miles

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

SRS LAMP ON

Pass 14 Nov 2005 74,905 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 74,905 miles

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

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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R447 YBA is a 1997 Rover 623 in Grey with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R447 YBA, 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 R447 YBA registered?

R447 YBA is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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