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N833 RRW

1996 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,096 mi
Last recorded141,096 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN833 RRW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2008 141,096 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 141,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

The headlamp bulb is not secure in ns lamp and the adjusters are broken

Pass 13 Feb 2007 126,902 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 8 Feb 2007 126,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both front c,v gaitors badly cracked, slight gas leak from center section and front pipes.

o/s/r tyre close to wear limit, small stone chips to windscreen.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 5.5mm, n/s/r on 1.6mm, o/s/r on 2mm.

tyre size:195/60/15H.

n/s/r tyre on wear limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 115,181 miles

o/s/f window faulty, slight exhaust blow from front pipe area and rear silencer resinating, o/s waher jet weak, o/s/r brake binding slightly,

Fail 14 Feb 2006 115,181 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s washer jet weak, o/s/r brake binding slightly, 195/60/15h: n/s/f 1.4, o/s/ f3.0, n/s/r 1.6, o/s/r 3.0

o/s/f window faulty / not working, o/s outer cv gaitor clip insecure, slight exhaust blow fron front pipe (unable to check properly duie to leak at rear of vehicle), n/s/r tyre on limit, o/s/r tyre approaching limit on outer edge,

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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N833 RRW is a 1996 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N833 RRW, 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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N833 RRW is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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