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R488 KAN

1997 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,707 mi
Last recorded109,707 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR488 KAN
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,707 miles

1 bulb in centre stop light inoperative

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front fog lamps insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

fuel filler neck damp but no sign of a leak

fuel pipes corroded

inside of bonnet corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2013 109,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1 bulb in centre stop light inoperative

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front fog lamps insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

fuel filler neck damp but no sign of a leak

fuel pipes corroded

inside of bonnet corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 108,442 miles

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails and floors slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches/doorsills slightly corroded

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear light lense repaired by tape and slightly damaged

slight leak of grease from offside cv gaitor

Fail 30 Jun 2012 108,435 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

car rquires tracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails and floors slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches/doorsills slightly corroded

nearside front fog light inoperative

offside rear light lense repaired by tape and slightly damaged

slight leak of grease from offside cv gaitor

Pass 20 Jun 2011 107,096 miles

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

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

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2010 105,338 miles

bonnet corroded

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both outersills (behind skirts) slightly corroded

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2010 105,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

bonnet corroded

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both outer sills (behind skirts) slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2009 103,655 miles

grease around nearside cv gaitor

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 4 Mar 2009 103,645 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

grease around nearside cv gaitor

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Mar 2008 100,815 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brake back plates slightly corroded

handbrake performance requires attention soon

handbrake travel on legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2007 95,252 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 91,259 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 91,274 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside 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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R488 KAN is a 1997 Rover 623 in Gold 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 R488 KAN, 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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R488 KAN is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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