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N213 XOP

1996 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,669 mi
Last recorded162,669 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN213 XOP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 162,669 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded. rear brake back plates corroded. front and rear brakes show a brake imbalance fluctuating.

nearsidew front outer c.v boot repaired. front brake balance just obtained,

oil below max level. rear wheel arches corroded. engine earth corroded off gearbox. plastic outer sill covers fitted.

outer sills corroded rear upper suspension arm inner bushes perishing . chassis corroding. sill back areas corroding. flex ferruels corroded.

Fail 5 May 2009 162,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

all 4 brake discs corroded. rear brake back plates corroded. front and rear brakes show a brake imbalance fluctuating.

oil below max level. rear wheel arches corroded. engine earth corroded off gearbox. plastic outer sill covers fitted.

outer sills corroded rear upper suspension arm inner bushes perishing . chassis corroding. sill back areas corroding. flex ferruels corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 142,515 miles

front number plate damaged

rear discs worn and corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2008 142,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate damaged

oil level just above minimum

rear discs worn and corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2007 115,796 miles

ns front top ball joint gaiter split

os ns front discs worn

os ns rear trailing arm bushes detiriorating

Fail 23 Apr 2007 115,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bind on os rear brake

ns front top ball joint gaiter split

os ns front discs worn

os ns front pads worn

os ns rear discs worn and corroded

os ns rear trailing arm bushes detiriorating

Pass 21 Apr 2006 98,781 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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N213 XOP is a 1996 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N213 XOP, 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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N213 XOP is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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