MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/f tyre
centre stop lamp does not illuminate completely
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
centre stop lamp does not illuminate completely
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front c.v boots slightly perished
brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front cv boots perished
brake pipes slightly corroded
Center brake lamp not all bulbs working
Rear number plate
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Center brake lamp not all bulbs working
Rear number plate
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R552 FJW is a 1997 Rover 623 in Gold with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R552 FJW, 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 R552 FJW registered?
R552 FJW is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R552 FJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R552 FJW shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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