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P925 GKP

1996 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,638 mi
Last recorded86,638 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 62396,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP925 GKP
MakeRover
Model623
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 86,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2012 82,743 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 82,741 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 78,219 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 73,567 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 73,560 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2009 65,904 miles

coolant leak from heater valve

exhaust rattle when reving

handbrake close to end of reserve travel

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Fail 5 May 2009 65,904 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant leak from heater valve

exhaust rattle when reving

handbrake close to end of reserve travel

Pass 8 May 2008 63,821 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 63,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 58,829 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 53,801 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 53,762 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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P925 GKP is a 1996 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P925 GKP, 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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P925 GKP is a 1996 Rover 623, first registered on 23 October 1996.

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