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P238 KNF

1996 Rover 623

Black Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,556 mi
Last recorded198,556 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP238 KNF
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2008 198,556 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 198,556 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 198,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

all exhaust poor condition

both front tyres worn on inner edge nail in n/s/r tyre

chip on windscreen

front and rear pads low o/s/r disc poor condition and slightly binding

fuel pipes very rusty

slight engine oil leak

slight play in o/s track rod joint

slight rear brake judder recorded

Pass 23 Mar 2007 278,935 miles

airbag light on

all exhaust rusty

engine oil leak

front pads low rear discs corroded and pads low †rear brakes slightly out of balence

fuel pipes very rusty

most brake pipes coverd in grease

n/s/r brake slightly binding

slight front brake judder recorded

small chips and cracks on windscreen

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 169,563 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 169,563 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen inside of zone a but smaller than 10mm

front pads look low

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear tyres on 3mm

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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P238 KNF is a 1996 Rover 623 in Black 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 P238 KNF, 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 P238 KNF registered?

P238 KNF is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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