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P854 CPR

1997 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,037 mi
Last recorded110,037 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 62395,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP854 CPR
MakeRover
Model623
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2018 110,037 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle has corrosion all round

Pass 10 Jan 2017 101,170 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 91,808 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,627 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 81,540 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 79,744 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 79,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 76,787 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 72,925 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 72,925 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 69,291 miles

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Fail 16 Mar 2010 69,280 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 11 Mar 2009 65,534 miles

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 22 Mar 2008 62,378 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 62,378 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,641 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 53,644 miles

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

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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P854 CPR is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 P854 CPR, 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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What year was P854 CPR registered?

P854 CPR is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 11 April 1997.

Is P854 CPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P854 CPR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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