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P205 RTU

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,271 mi
Last recorded117,271 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP205 RTU
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 117,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 12 Mar 2024 108,764 miles

front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2024 108,479 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2023 97,974 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 97,921 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 89,525 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 80,627 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 71,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 59,199 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,949 miles

Central stop light not working

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 34,450 miles

Battery warning light on

travel at foot brake pedal

Fail 14 Feb 2017 34,445 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,419 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,411 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 34,407 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 34,067 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,842 miles

srs lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,526 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,127 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,105 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,114 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 29,145 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 618?

Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,486
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 11,974
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,324
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,983
Stop lamp not working 6,593
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P205 RTU is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P205 RTU, 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 P205 RTU registered?

P205 RTU is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 17 April 1997.

Is P205 RTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P205 RTU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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