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P412 KVV

1997 Rover 623

Gold Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,835 mi
Last recorded147,835 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP412 KVV
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 147,835 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 147,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2023 144,148 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 144,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 140,578 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 138,508 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 137,002 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 137,002 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 131,428 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 128,699 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 125,092 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,251 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 116,527 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 111,162 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,155 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 106,551 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 101,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 97,073 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front wiper blades split

both rear brake backing plates corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2011 97,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front wiper blades split

both rear brake backing plates corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2010 93,603 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2009 88,495 miles

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

centre section of the exhaust corroded

hand brake has a long travel, close to the stop

Pass 6 Mar 2008 83,677 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,214 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 73,214 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 71,290 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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P412 KVV is a 1997 Rover 623 in Gold with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P412 KVV, 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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P412 KVV is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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