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V996 NEO

1999 Rover 623

Blue Petrol 2256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,759 mi
Last recorded43,759 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 62379,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 NEO
MakeRover
Model623
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,256cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 43,759 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 43,759 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 38,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 35,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 31,496 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 31 Jul 2020 28,570 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 31 Jul 2020 28,570 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 23 Jul 2019 26,834 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded condition

Fail 19 Jul 2019 26,832 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rears (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed [ 195/65/15/91V ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre and rear exhaust corroded condition

nearside front tyre slight cracking and low tread on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2018 23,424 miles

offside front tyre tyre low tread on inner edge [ 195/65/15/91V ]

Pass 7 Oct 2016 19,053 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 18,418 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 17,874 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 17,638 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 16,765 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 16,903 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 16,854 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 16,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 16,243 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 15,146 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 14,307 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 14,288 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 13,675 miles

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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V996 NEO is a 1999 Rover 623 in Blue with a 2,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 V996 NEO, 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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What year was V996 NEO registered?

V996 NEO is a 1999 Rover 623, first registered on 11 October 1999.

Is V996 NEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V996 NEO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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