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R726 YVC

1997 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,417 mi
Last recorded131,417 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 YVC
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,417 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 127,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 127,966 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 123,745 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 123,706 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 123,696 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 123,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside front abs sensor contaminted in grease

rear brake discs worn

rear metal brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 3 Mar 2006 115,022 miles

adv both rear bottom shock bushes starting to split

adv nearside outer cv gaiter cracking

adv offside outer cv gaiter leaking grease onto abs sensor and ring

strong adv 15 % imbalance on front brakes

very strong adv overall parking brake effort on limits

Fail 1 Mar 2006 115,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

advise strong> offside front abs sensor and ring contaminated with grease

emissions passed with exhaust blowing

exhaust badly corroded

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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R726 YVC is a 1997 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R726 YVC, 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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R726 YVC is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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