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P230 JND

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,550 mi
Last recorded120,550 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 JND
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 120,550 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 120,544 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 103,670 miles

rear exhaust box

Fail 20 Apr 2007 103,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear box corrossion

Pass 28 Mar 2006 84,372 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 84,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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P230 JND is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P230 JND, 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 P230 JND registered?

P230 JND is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 17 January 1997.

Is P230 JND safe to buy?

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