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R479 UKE

1997 Rover 623

Grey Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

191,007 mi
Last recorded191,007 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 UKE
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 191,007 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

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

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 190,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Centre Front Oil leak ()

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

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty (7.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 179,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 154,158 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 151,547 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 149,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 149,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 147,311 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 146,201 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 145,022 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 138,623 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 138,567 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 130,710 miles

border line pass on handbrake after freeing off pads and adjusting. if gets worse will need calipers , discs and pads.

Fail 6 Aug 2007 130,426 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 120,084 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 120,083 miles

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

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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R479 UKE is a 1997 Rover 623 in Grey with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R479 UKE, 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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R479 UKE is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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