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N987 AEB

1996 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,370 mi
Last recorded104,370 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN987 AEB
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 104,370 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 98,308 miles

Front Brake Discs Pitted.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake Binding Slightly.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Warped.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil Leaks @ Camshaft Oil Seal & Sump Gasket Areas.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power Steering Pipes Corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 98,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake Discs Pitted.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake Binding Slightly.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Warped.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil Leaks @ Camshaft Oil Seal & Sump Gasket Areas.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power Steering Pipes Corroded.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 93,925 miles

n/s/f cv boot deteriorating

outer sills covered

Fail 7 Sep 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f cv boot deteriorating

outer sills covered

Pass 9 Sep 2009 89,840 miles

both outer sills covered

child seats fitted to both rear

o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both close to limit

Fail 3 Sep 2009

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

both outer sills covered

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

two child seats fitted to rear

Pass 15 Sep 2008 86,681 miles

both front outer c.v.boots heavily perished

child seat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads thin

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Fail 5 Sep 2008 86,600 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front outer c.v.boots heavily perished

child seat fitted to n/s/r

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads thin

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 7 Sep 2007 80,771 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 80,710 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2006 71,581 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front outer c.v boots perishing

handbrake efficiency poor 17%

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

outer sills covered

Fail 25 Sep 2006 71,575 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front outer c.v boots perishing

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

outer sills covered

Pass 5 Sep 2005 64,054 miles

both front tyres on limit

exhaust middle section corroding

long handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre close to limit + chunks out of outer sidewall

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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N987 AEB is a 1996 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N987 AEB, 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 N987 AEB registered?

N987 AEB is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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