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N194 EOR

1996 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,188 mi
Last recorded64,188 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN194 EOR
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,188 miles

offside front braking sticking slightly

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

some grease over the offside outer c.v gaiter no sign of any splits of holes at the time of the test

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and covering the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 13 Jul 2011 64,184 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front braking sticking slightly

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

some grease over the offside outer c.v gaiter no sign of any splits of holes at the time of the test

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and covering the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,882 miles

nearside door mirror loose but secure

slight scratching to the windscreen within zone 'a' not enough to impair the drivers view

Fail 3 Sep 2010 62,873 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside door mirror loose but secure

slight scratching to the windscreen within zone 'a' not enough to impair the drivers view

Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Covers over both door sills and front inner wings not allowing full inspection

Hand brake has long travle , but is ok at time of test

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Slight rust in both front and rear hub componets

Pass 28 Aug 2008 60,009 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

nearside door mirror loose but secure at the time of the test

trims fitted to both outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed area

Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,240 miles

trims fitted to both outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 23 Aug 2007 58,240 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

trims fitted to both outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 4 Sep 2006 56,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,396 miles

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

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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N194 EOR is a 1996 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N194 EOR, 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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N194 EOR is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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