MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear brake back plates corroded through,but do not meet fail criteria
Could not check Outter sills for corrosion as covered with plastic panels
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake just within limit for pass
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Some corrosion in other metal brake pipes,but not excessive enough to fail
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement Sized (3.5.1k)
Both rear brake back plates corroded through,but do not meet fail criteria
Could not check Outter sills for corrosion as covered with plastic panels
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake just within limit for pass
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Some corrosion in other metal brake pipes,but not excessive enough to fail
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake back plates corroded nearside rear pads low
Some corrosion in both rear metal brake pipes,but not excessive enough to fail.
Some corrosion in underside of vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail test
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front tyres cracking on tread face
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f fog lamp insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
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P636 XCG 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 65%.
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 P636 XCG, 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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P636 XCG is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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