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P254 XAB

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,874 mi
Last recorded98,874 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 XAB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 98,874 miles

Different size tyres fitted on rear axle to the front axle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 98,874 miles

Different size tyres fitted on rear axle to the front axle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,980 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,900 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 86,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake nearing the end of its reserve travel

tyres different sizes from front to rear axles

Fail 5 Mar 2016 86,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake nearing the end of its reserve travel

tyres different sizes from front to rear axles

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,613 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,613 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 75,899 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 69,268 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,965 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 60,086 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 56,122 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 May 2010 56,122 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 52,304 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 52,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2008 49,095 miles

both c.v boots cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape & 3 mm 195 65 15 v goodyear

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 May 2008 49,095 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both c.v boots cracked

front brale imbalance of 14 &

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape & 3 mm 195 65 15 v goodyear

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 May 2007 45,420 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 41,849 miles

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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P254 XAB is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P254 XAB, 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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P254 XAB is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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