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N171 BUK

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,573 mi
Last recorded117,573 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 BUK
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 117,573 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 117,573 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 97,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2008 97,258 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2007 80,773 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 623?

Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
4,621
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,216
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,159
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,228
Stop lamp not working 1,886
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N171 BUK is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 96,487 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 N171 BUK, 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 30 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N171 BUK registered?

N171 BUK is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 20 May 1996.

Is N171 BUK safe to buy?

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