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P443 UVS

1997 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,342 mi
Last recorded154,342 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP443 UVS
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 154,342 miles

Handbrake weak both sides

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Offside front tyre tread depth 1.95mm

Oil not showing on dipstick

Perishing of most front suspension rubber bushes

Fail 3 Jul 2012 154,342 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Handbrake weak both sides

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Offside front tyre tread depth 1.95mm

Oil not showing on dipstick

Perishing of most front suspension rubber bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2011 147,945 miles

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 30 Jun 2011 147,945 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 24 Jun 2010 139,528 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 139,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 132,864 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 132,789 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2008 124,440 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 124,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 109,628 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 109,628 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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P443 UVS is a 1997 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P443 UVS, 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 P443 UVS registered?

P443 UVS is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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