MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
bonnet corroded
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
both outersills (behind skirts) slightly corroded
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
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
grease around nearside cv gaitor
rear brake pads wearing thin
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
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
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?
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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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