MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust rusty
Fuel pipes corroded.
NSF mirror held on by a temperary repair.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSF mirror lense cover missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
SRS light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust rusty
Fuel pipes corroded.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NSF Wiper blade split.
NSF mirror held on by a temperary repair.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSF mirror lense cover missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
SRS light on
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Hand brake near end of reserve travel
N/S door mirror damaged but secure at time of test
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
SRS light on
Slight difference in rear bake prformance (side to side)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Hand brake near end of reserve travel
N/S door mirror damaged but secure at time of test
Oil leak
SRS light on
Slight difference in rear bake prformance (side to side)
Air bag light on
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Slight play in o/s rack end.
Air bag light on
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Slight play in o/s rack end.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SRS Light on.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
SRS Light on.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Slight weep from steering rack.
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
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P225 KVV is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 P225 KVV, 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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P225 KVV is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 17 April 1997.
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