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P230 NVV

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

175,909 mi
Last recorded175,909 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 NVV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 175,909 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear registration plate light working but output affected

Fail 23 Nov 2012 75,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear registration plate light working but output affected

Pass 28 Jul 2011 160,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

N/S bottom ball joint boot split Cat heat shield starting to corrode and become detached

Fail 28 Jul 2011 160,509 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

N/S bottom ball joint boot split Cat heat shield starting to corrode and become detached

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2010 144,177 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2010 143,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 124,989 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 124,989 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 106,717 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 106,717 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 106,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Nearside 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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P230 NVV is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 NVV, 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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P230 NVV is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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