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R61 DVC

1997 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,279 mi
Last recorded145,279 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 DVC
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 145,279 miles

Battery insucure

Front numberplate backing slightly peeling off

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear antirollbar corroded.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 144,889 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insucure

Front numberplate backing slightly peeling off

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear antirollbar corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 139,740 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads 2000 miles left approx

handbrake travel high still reserve travel

Fail 9 Sep 2011

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads 2000 miles left approx

handbrake travel high still reserve travel

Fail 26 Aug 2010 133,847 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 133,847 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 130,333 miles

front brake pads worn low

o/s/r brake pads worn to the limit

Fail 4 Sep 2009 130,333 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads worn low

o/s/r brake pads worn to the limit

Pass 2 Apr 2008 123,040 miles

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

front wiper rubbers split

n/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2008 123,040 miles

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

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

front wiper rubbers split

n/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2007 119,588 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 119,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 109,629 miles

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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R61 DVC is a 1997 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R61 DVC, 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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R61 DVC is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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