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N638 PLJ

1995 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,421 mi
Last recorded99,421 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN638 PLJ
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 99,421 miles

centre offside exhaust rubber perished

offside outer cv boot perished

Fail 26 May 2011 99,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

centre offside exhaust rubber perished

front brake discs lipped ,worn

offside outer cv boot perished

Pass 28 May 2010 97,689 miles

handbrake travel high

o/s/f cv boot deteriating

oil leak

slight blow to rear exhaust

Fail 26 May 2010 97,689 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake travel high

o/s/f cv boot deteriating

oil leak

slight blow to rear exhaust

Pass 28 May 2009 94,759 miles

nearside front tyre warn inner edge approaching minimum

offside + nearside front top balljoint grease cover split

offside front tyre warn inner edge on minimum

offside outer cv boot perished

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2009 94,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre warn inner edge approaching minimum

offside + nearside front top balljoint grease cover split

offside front tyre warn inner edge on minimum

offside outer cv boot perished

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 91,868 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 91,809 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 88,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 85,007 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 84,957 miles

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

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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N638 PLJ is a 1995 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 96,568 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 N638 PLJ, 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 31 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N638 PLJ registered?

N638 PLJ is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N638 PLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N638 PLJ shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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