MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate start to de-laminate
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
offside front tyre worn to 3mm
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
2 litres oil added to engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate start to de-laminate
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
offside front tyre worn to 3mm
high level stop lamp disconnected
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V225 GCW is a 1999 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,451 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 V225 GCW, 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 27 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V225 GCW registered?
V225 GCW is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 6 October 1999.
Is V225 GCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V225 GCW 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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