Rover 623
Registered from 1995 to 1999.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 2.3 petrol. 10 of 32 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 70% | 7 |
| Suspension | 60% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 30% | 3 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 30% | 3 |
| Visibility | 30% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 20% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 70% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Exhaust and emissions — 20% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lights and electrics — 30% of its failures
- Seat belts and airbags — 30% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Visibility — 30% of its failures