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P423 VTY

1996 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,472 mi
Last recorded136,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 VTY
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2012 136,472 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Pass 20 Jul 2011 131,612 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake disc backing plates corroded badly

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Fail 20 Jul 2011 131,610 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake disc backing plates corroded badly

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Pass 20 Jul 2010 127,271 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake imballance 21%

high level brake light has bulbs inoperative

near side front tyre running off inner shoulder

off side rear brake binding slight

off side rear tyre running off shoulders

under vehicle corrosion started

Fail 20 Jul 2010 127,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

high level brake light has bulbs inoperative

near side front tyre running off inner shoulder

off side rear brake binding slight

off side rear tyre running off shoulders

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 15 Jul 2009 120,349 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 120,329 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 113,931 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 113,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 107,498 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 101,552 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 101,547 miles

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

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

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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P423 VTY is a 1996 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P423 VTY, 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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P423 VTY is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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