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R843 OEO

1997 Rover 623

Silver Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,814 mi
Last recorded70,814 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 OEO
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,814 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 70,795 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 65,875 miles

srs light on

Fail 19 Jun 2009 65,754 miles

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

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

srs light on

Pass 6 Jun 2008 61,146 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 61,146 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 57,275 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 57,218 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 52,951 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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R843 OEO is a 1997 Rover 623 in Silver 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 R843 OEO, 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 R843 OEO registered?

R843 OEO is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R843 OEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R843 OEO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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