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P356 MRV

1997 Rover 623

Silver Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,156 mi
Last recorded89,156 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP356 MRV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 89,156 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,522 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 78,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 72,248 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS light on

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

offside front tyre on 3mm and sidewall perished

Pass 21 Feb 2007 72,248 miles

SRS light on

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

offside front tyre on 3mm and sidewall perished

Pass 1 Mar 2006 65,062 miles

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)

handbrake travel getting long

high level rear brake light adrift slightly but light not obscured

nearside front seatbelt slightly twisted but still operates ok

nearside rear tyre wearing very low

oil leak

rear anti roll bar corroding slightly

slight front and rear brake imbalance

slight misting of oil around steering rack pinion area

slight movement in front and rear anti roll bar link bushes

slight play in steering rack mounts

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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P356 MRV is a 1997 Rover 623 in Silver with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P356 MRV, 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 P356 MRV registered?

P356 MRV is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P356 MRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P356 MRV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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