MOT reliability

Rover 623

Q: Is the Rover 623 reliable?

Across 5,479 Rover 623 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover 623?

The typical Rover 623 in our data has covered around 115,728 miles.

5,479 vehicles · 34,813 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,479 Rover 623 vehicles and 34,813 completed MOT tests, the Rover 623 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,728 miles.

5,479

Vehicles

34,813

MOT tests

6,670

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover 623 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 623 MOT tests:

Other108%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%
Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 623 pass rate by age

How the Rover 623's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	3	67%
4	2	100%
5	2	100%
6	186	75%
7	747	75%
8	1,554	73%
9	2,549	68%
10	3,640	66%
11	5,178	64%
12	5,570	64%
13	4,385	63%
14	3,154	62%
15	2,172	62%
16	1,491	64%
17	1,108	62%
18	740	67%
19	545	63%
20	411	66%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,464), LPG (9), Diesel (6)

Most common Rover 623 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 623 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,213 times)
Oil leak (1,632 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,522 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,439 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,183 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,140 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,093 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (969 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (965 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (921 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (908 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (885 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (877 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (853 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (805 times)

Rover 623 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	2	12	75%	89,574
2000	8	81	67%	121,641
1999	442	4,679	68%	103,584
1998	623	5,254	66%	113,890
1997	717	5,643	66%	118,116
1996	684	4,276	64%	113,914
1995	1,538	8,146	63%	114,238
1994	1,221	5,715	62%	120,810
1993	241	981	64%	124,184
1989	1	2	50%	69,752
1985	1	13	62%	128,173
1971	1	11	64%	141,638

Rover 623 reliability FAQ

Across 5,479 Rover 623 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 623 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover 623 in our data has covered around 115,728 miles.

Compare the Rover 623

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