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N687 GBM

1996 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,811 mi
Last recorded90,811 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 GBM
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2007 90,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front disc oscillating under braking

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

off side front c.v. boot deteriorating

Fail 16 Feb 2007 90,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

near side front disc oscillillation under braking

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

off side front c.v. boot deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2006 87,173 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 87,173 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise hanndbrake performance just above limit

advise offside rear tyre

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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N687 GBM is a 1996 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N687 GBM, 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 N687 GBM registered?

N687 GBM is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 6 February 1996.

Is N687 GBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N687 GBM shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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