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P789 LDM

1996 Rover 623

Black Petrol 2259cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,375 mi
Last recorded181,375 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 LDM
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,259cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2010 181,375 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 181,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front wing damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2009 169,906 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 169,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 169,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 158,776 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

high level brake light three bulbs inop

nearside cv gaitor insecure at driveshaft

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 29 Aug 2008 158,679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside cv gaitor insecure at driveshaft

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 28 Aug 2007 143,193 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 127,575 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 112,731 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 112,731 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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P789 LDM is a 1996 Rover 623 in Black with a 2,259cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P789 LDM, 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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P789 LDM is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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