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N899 PKV

1995 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,728 mi
Last recorded126,728 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 62396,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN899 PKV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 126,728 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

arches all tapped

n/s/wing mirror poor

oil leaks

rear chassis legs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2011 117,121 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres close to legallimit

Fail 28 Nov 2011 117,121 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all coil springs corroded

both front metal brake pipes corroded

both front tyres close to legallimit

Pass 22 Nov 2010 110,851 miles

all metal fuel pipes in poor condition

both front metal brake pipes in poor condition

exhaust in very poor condition

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

Fail 22 Nov 2010 110,851 miles

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

all metal fuel pipes in poor condition

both front metal brake pipes in poor condition

exhaust in very poor condition

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

Fail 18 Nov 2010

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all metal brake pipes in poor condition

all metal fuel pipes in poor condition

nearside mirror in p oor condition

underbody generally poor

Pass 11 Nov 2009 103,901 miles

oil leak

several metal brake pipes in poor condition

slight blow from front exhaust section

Fail 10 Nov 2009 103,901 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

several metal brake pipes in poor condition

slight blow from front exhaust section

Pass 11 Nov 2008 95,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel becoming excessive

slight drag on both rear wheels

Pass 28 Nov 2007 87,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 80,503 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 80,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 73,643 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 73,643 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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N899 PKV is a 1995 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N899 PKV, 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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N899 PKV is a 1995 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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