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P435 VHW

1997 Rover 623

Red Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,369 mi
Last recorded124,369 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 VHW
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 124,369 miles

Coolant leak lower radiator area ()

Nearside Front tyre low/bald on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 124,369 miles

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

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

Coolant leak lower radiator area ()

Nearside Front tyre low/bald on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 121,159 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner rear wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner rear wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Fail 21 Apr 2016 121,159 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner rear wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end/inner rear wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 27 Apr 2015 117,217 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 111,683 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 111,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 104,416 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 104,416 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 95,610 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 89,938 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 89,938 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 85,557 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 85,549 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2009 81,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 75,357 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 70,498 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 67,210 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 67,210 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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P435 VHW is a 1997 Rover 623 in Red with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P435 VHW, 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 P435 VHW registered?

P435 VHW is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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