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P224 AVK

1997 Rover 618

Grey Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,216 mi
Last recorded147,216 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP224 AVK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 147,216 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 146,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 142,270 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2008 142,270 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2007 133,463 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 133,463 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 124,361 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 124,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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P224 AVK is a 1997 Rover 618 in Grey with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P224 AVK, 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 P224 AVK registered?

P224 AVK is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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