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V905 PBH

1999 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,035 mi
Last recorded132,035 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV905 PBH
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 132,035 miles

engine oil leaks

ffront to rear brake pipe corroded at rear by fuel tank

headlamp beam images faded

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes debonded

rear registration plate faded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 132,035 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

ffront to rear brake pipe corroded at rear by fuel tank

headlamp beam images faded

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes debonded

rear registration plate faded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 125,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

center brake light two segments out of six inop

engine oil leaks

front exhaust mount heavily corroded

nearside rear suspension coil spring heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn and debonding

offside ffront tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2012 125,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake fluid level low

center brake light two segments out of six inop

engine oil leaks

front exhaust mount heavily corroded

nearside rear suspension coil spring heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes worn and debonding

offside ffront tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2010 113,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 113,855 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

unable to check off side rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

Pass 5 Jan 2010 103,405 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leaks

Fail 4 Jan 2010 103,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leaks

Pass 9 Jan 2009 91,325 miles

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 2 Jan 2009 90,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Jan 2008 76,575 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 76,262 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 65,292 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 53,615 miles

off side rear and off side front tyres on legal limit

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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V905 PBH is a 1999 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Rover 623 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,451 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 V905 PBH, 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 27 years old, this Rover 623 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V905 PBH is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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