1998 Rover 623 2.3L Petrol · R890 DHL

The 1998 Rover 623 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 9 February 2022 at 100,656 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle held a sound mechanical and structural condition at that point. Against the current date of 16 July 2026, the most recent test sits over four years old, so the certificate has long since expired and the car requires a fresh test before any road use. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally low annual use for a 28-year-old vehicle. The tester logged 91,363 miles in May 2017, rising to 93,493 by May 2018, 96,060 in May 2019, 98,734 in February 2021, and 100,656 in February 2022. That equates to roughly 3,595 miles per year overall, with a notable 15-month gap between the May 2019 and February 2021 tests where only 2,674 miles were covered. The DVSA history is sparse but entirely clean, showing no failures, advisories, or consumable wear flags across the timeline. A buyer should not treat the clean record as a guarantee of present condition given the elapsed time and low-mileage standing periods. Long storage invites perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and corroded brake discs or suspension bushes that a 2022 test would not capture today. Structural integrity around sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points warrants close inspection for rust, as the Rover 600 chassis is prone to corrosion where moisture collects. Pre-purchase checks must include a full underbody assessment, brake binding test on all four corners, and verification of tyre sidewall condition given potential age-related degradation rather than tread wear. The absence of historical advisories means no recurring fault pattern exists, but the expired test and four-year dormancy demand a fresh MOT and mechanical inspection before commitment.