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P786 EOE

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

198,048 mi
Last recorded198,048 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP786 EOE
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2010 198,048 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 190,893 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded and sills unable to fully inspect

Fail 15 Dec 2009 190,852 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded and sills unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Dec 2008 182,013 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 182,005 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 172,527 miles

both front tyres close to limits

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Dec 2007 172,527 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres close to limits

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2006 162,051 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 162,051 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 154,691 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 154,691 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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P786 EOE is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 P786 EOE, 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 P786 EOE registered?

P786 EOE is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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