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R74 AAB

1997 Rover 623

Turquoise Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

51,162 mi
Last recorded51,162 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 AAB
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,162 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler neck coroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 50,472 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler neck coroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,472 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler neck coroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 49,722 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuelfiller neck coroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,850 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box coroded and has a slight blow

front brake disks slightly lipped

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,824 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre 2-3mm and perished

Pass 18 Aug 2011 46,624 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished and slightly out of shape

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,185 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system joint corroded not blowing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 43,718 miles

o\s\f tyre down to 2mm

Fail 18 Aug 2009 43,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o\s\f tyre down to 2mm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 42,135 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 42,135 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 40,541 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 40,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,958 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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R74 AAB is a 1997 Rover 623 in Turquoise with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R74 AAB, 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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R74 AAB is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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