MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate faded
wheel trims fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate faded
wheel trims fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear registration plates deteriorating around the digits but both still legible
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear registration plates deteriorating around the digits but still legible
front offside headlight glass stone chip damaged
front offside headlight glass stone chip damaged
front registration plate showing signs of deterioration around the digits but still legible
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front offside headlight glass stone chip damaged
front registration plate showing signs of deterioration around the digits but still legible
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P128 GAU is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 100,720 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 618 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 14,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P128 GAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 618 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P128 GAU registered?
P128 GAU is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 16 March 1997.
Is P128 GAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P128 GAU shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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