MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,049 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Lower Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Upper Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Lower Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Upper Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 FAU is a 1997 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,259cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 P279 FAU, 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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What year was P279 FAU registered?
P279 FAU is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 9 January 1997.
Is P279 FAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P279 FAU shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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