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N378 XKV

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,503 mi
Last recorded116,503 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN378 XKV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,503 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 113,383 miles

Brake pipes have been waxed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 113,374 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipes have been waxed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 110,470 miles

Brake pipes have been waxed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inner edge, n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 106,662 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 106,654 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 102,141 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 102,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% o/s/f slow on application (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 96,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,799 miles

long travel service brake pedal

Fail 20 Feb 2014 88,799 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

long travel service brake pedal

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Pass 22 Feb 2013 81,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

park brake not locking wheels during roller brake test

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 75,077 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,518 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 72,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 67,101 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,242 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 60,536 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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N378 XKV is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N378 XKV, 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 N378 XKV registered?

N378 XKV is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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