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Rover 623 (1995)

1,538 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.9% first-time pass rate

1995 Rover 623

CarHunch analysed 1,538 real MOT records for the 1995 Rover 623. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.1% below UK average
64.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
101,337
typical mileage
83,330–123,017 middle half
18%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.94
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Rover 623

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,537 64.9% 1.94
LPG (0%) 1 72.7% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Rover 623 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

83,330
low mileage
101,337
typical
123,017
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Rover 623 vehicles fall between 83,330 and 123,017 miles.

1995 Rover 623 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (13% of peak).

80 10 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.94
Avg failures per vehicle
4.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Rover 623

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 81.9%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 31.8%
    Oil leak
  • 29.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.4%
    Parking brake lever has no reserve travel
  • 23%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 19.7%
    Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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