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N481 ONJ

1996 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,732 mi
Last recorded88,732 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN481 ONJ
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2009 88,732 miles

N/S headlamp glass damaged

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 88,731 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S headlamp glass damaged

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 82,433 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f headlamp lens cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2008 82,433 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f headlamp lens cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2007 72,219 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 72,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

crack in nearside front headlamp glass.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 61,723 miles

N/S/F HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE WORN BELOW 1.6MM ON INSIDE EDGE OF TREAD

Fail 17 Mar 2006 61,721 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

N/S/F Headlamp lens cracked

O/S/F tyre worn below 1.6mm on inside edge of tread

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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N481 ONJ is a 1996 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N481 ONJ, 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 N481 ONJ registered?

N481 ONJ is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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