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R600 DFG

1997 Rover 623

Orange Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,246 mi
Last recorded117,246 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 DFG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 117,246 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 117,242 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 113,068 miles

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

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

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

advise handbrake adjust

uneven tyre wear on o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2010 106,518 miles

Bulb out in high level brake light.

Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear.

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,260 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 100,257 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2009 100,212 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 92,916 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 92,916 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 87,466 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 87,466 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 87,450 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 78,907 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 78,907 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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R600 DFG is a 1997 Rover 623 in Orange with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R600 DFG, 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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R600 DFG is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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