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P639 VAP

1997 Rover 623

Green Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,216 mi
Last recorded76,216 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP639 VAP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

abs warning lamp working correctly at time of retest,suspect intermitant fault

both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

engine oil light on

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

windscreen washers poor

Fail 31 Jan 2013 76,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

engine oil light on

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

windscreen washers poor

Fail 29 Dec 2012 76,183 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

suspect abs system has a intermitant fault

windscreen washers poor

Pass 29 Nov 2011 75,158 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,583 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 71,399 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 71,176 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

gear box leak

heavy perishing cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2008 67,468 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers detiorating

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high near to its stop

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in steering rack on nearside

top centre rear brake light some bulbs not working

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front wipers detiorating

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high near to its stop

nearside rear tyre slightly under inflated

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in steering rack on nearside

top centre rear brake light some bulbs not working

Pass 2 Mar 2007 62,326 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 1 Mar 2007 62,323 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,361 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 58,360 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P639 VAP 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 53.8%.

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 P639 VAP, 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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P639 VAP is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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