MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,363 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear numberplate not 100% but legible when tested
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear numberplate not 100% but legible when tested
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate not 100% but legible
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate not 100% but legible
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate not 100% but legible when tested
handbrake travel at maximum tolerance
srs light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 623?
Based on 34,804 MOT tests across 5,475 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P968 VYJ is a 1997 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P968 VYJ, 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 P968 VYJ registered?
P968 VYJ is a 1997 Rover 623, first registered on 6 January 1997.
Is P968 VYJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P968 VYJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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