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P736 BJB

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,509 mi
Last recorded80,509 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP736 BJB
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2016 80,509 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 74,635 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 74,635 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 68,204 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 68,183 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 65,902 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear wheel arches corroded

cover sills fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2013 65,902 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear wheel arches corroded

cover sills fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,290 miles

Cover sills fitted

N/S/R door corrodide

N/S/R wheel arch corrodide

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 63,290 miles

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

Cover sills fitted

N/S/R door corrodide

N/S/R wheel arch corrodide

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 61,520 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 58,883 miles

rear pads low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,053 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,274 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 48,498 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 45,136 miles

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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P736 BJB is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 96,487 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 P736 BJB, 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 30 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P736 BJB registered?

P736 BJB is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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