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P633 DCE

1997 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,553 mi
Last recorded67,553 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP633 DCE
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,553 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 67,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 64,679 miles

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

park brake effort only just met at 16% min. requirement is 16%.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 63,160 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 58,327 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 57,942 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2011 57,368 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,619 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 55,512 miles

Oil leak

gear box oil leak.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 54,385 miles

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake will soon rquire atension to travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,368 miles

Oil leak

near side rear light lense, slight stone chip

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2006 52,422 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 52,422 miles

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

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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P633 DCE is a 1997 Rover 623 in Green with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P633 DCE, 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 P633 DCE registered?

P633 DCE is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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