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R623 YBD

1997 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,904 mi
Last recorded95,904 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR623 YBD
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,904 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 95,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,203 miles

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

knocking from steering u/j column area (unable to access due to covers )

nearside front tyre 3mm

nearside rear tyre below 3mm

offside rear door damaged but will still open

one segment n/w high level brak lamp

poor beam pattern offside head lamp

Pass 13 Apr 2011 83,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2010 73,766 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 73,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering feels heavy

twop segments high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Apr 2009 66,693 miles

two segments in high level brake lights inop

Fail 16 Apr 2009 66,693 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

two segments in high level brake lights inop

Pass 19 Apr 2008 58,697 miles

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

only half the high level stop lamp illuminates

Pass 25 Apr 2007 49,979 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 49,979 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 49,944 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 43,566 miles

advise some segments on the high brake lamp are not working

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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R623 YBD 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 R623 YBD, 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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R623 YBD is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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