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P401 TUH

1996 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

54,099 mi
Last recorded54,099 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 TUH
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 54,099 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 54,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 47,933 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 47,933 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 42,710 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

intermittant fault on s/r/s warning lamp

travel on handbrake and readings just above pass rate

Pass 3 Oct 2012 40,449 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

body damage to n/s/r

srs lamp on

Pass 5 Oct 2011 37,964 miles

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres close to limit

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

general underside corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2010 35,623 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

airbag light on

all rear suspension bushes perished

both rear tyres worn on edges

front discs worn

front no.plate cracked & starting to fade

o/s mirror casing cracked

traces of grease around o/s cv joint

Pass 6 Oct 2010 35,623 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

airbag light on

all rear suspension bushes perished

both rear tyres worn on edges

front discs worn

front no.plate cracked & starting to fade

o/s mirror casing cracked

traces of grease around o/s cv joint

Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,673 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake ferralls corroded

all front and rear suspension bushes perished

front plate marked and cracked

fuel tank corroded

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2009 33,671 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

all brake ferralls corroded

all front and rear suspension bushes perished

front plate marked and cracked

fuel tank corroded

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,717 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front & rear no.plates deteriorated

long travel on hand brake

slight play detecteded in o/s & n/s of steering rack at road wheels

Fail 3 Oct 2008 31,717 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front & rear no.plates deteriorated

long travel on hand brake

slight play detecteded in o/s & n/s of steering rack at road wheels

Fail 11 Oct 2007 31,110 miles

long travel on h/brake lever

front no.plate starting to fade

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

both rear tyres worn on edges

traces of grease, o/s inner cv boot

Pass 11 Oct 2007 31,110 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

front no.plate starting to fade

long travel on h/brake lever

traces of grease, o/s inner cv boot

Pass 10 Oct 2006 30,746 miles

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

front number plate cracked

long travel on handbrake

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2005 25,025 miles

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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P401 TUH is a 1996 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 P401 TUH, 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 P401 TUH registered?

P401 TUH is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P401 TUH shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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