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P835 VDG

1996 Rover 623

Silver Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,503 mi
Last recorded119,503 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP835 VDG
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 119,503 miles

General Corrosion Under Body And Suspension Components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 119,501 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 119,491 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 119,398 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 119,212 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f+n/s/f+n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 119,207 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/f+n/s/f+n/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 119,201 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r+o/s/r between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front+rear[rusty] (3.5.1i)

vehicle is generaly rusty.

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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P835 VDG is a 1996 Rover 623 in Silver with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P835 VDG, 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 P835 VDG registered?

P835 VDG is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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