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R784 HEC

1997 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,683 mi
Last recorded85,683 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 HEC
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 85,683 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 85,683 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 82,475 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 82,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 78,837 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 72,557 miles

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

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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R784 HEC is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R784 HEC, 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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What year was R784 HEC registered?

R784 HEC is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R784 HEC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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