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P221 LOM

1997 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,592 mi
Last recorded63,592 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 LOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2010 63,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,800 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

slight bind to rear brakes

slight wear to rear brake discs/pads low

Fail 18 Feb 2009 60,800 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

slight bind to rear brakes

slight wear to rear brake discs/pads low

Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,384 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake discs,slight bind and inbalance to rear brakes.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,901 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 54,876 miles

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

radiator badly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2006 50,757 miles

slight bind to rear brakes

srs light on dash

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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P221 LOM is a 1997 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P221 LOM, 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 P221 LOM registered?

P221 LOM is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 18 June 1997.

Is P221 LOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P221 LOM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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