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P217 JOM

1997 Rover 623

Grey Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,704 mi
Last recorded142,704 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 JOM
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 142,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 142,704 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 137,223 miles

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

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

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

slight bind offside rear wheel

Fail 29 Dec 2009 137,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind offside rear wheel

Pass 22 Dec 2008 128,084 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn to limit

Fail 5 Nov 2008 127,660 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 120,390 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 110,457 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 110,452 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on rear brake pipes & exhaust silencer

Pass 6 Dec 2005 99,548 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion developing on center & rear exhaust sections.

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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P217 JOM is a 1997 Rover 623 in Grey with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 95,906 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 P217 JOM, 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 29 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P217 JOM is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 2 March 1997.

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