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P340 KRP

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

125,627 mi
Last recorded125,627 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 KRP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2013 125,627 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

areas of main line metal brake pipes corroded, though not excess

brake master cylinder fluid level is in between minimum and maximum

exhaust system weakening by corrosion in areas,though intact and gas tight at time of inspection

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

fuel lines corroded in areas

metalic squeel noise from offside front road wheel when rotated by hand

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front and both rear top ball joint dirt covers perishing

oil level is on minimum

outer body sills have coverings

rear anti-roll bar and other suspension components corroded,though not weakened

unsable to clearly visualise front inner brake pads

wipers leave light lines

Pass 6 Mar 2012 120,102 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate has some damage,but complete and legible at time of test

main line metal brake pipes at offside rear x 2 corroded at clip area,though not to excess at time of test

main line metal fuel pipes at offside corroded at the front and rear of vehicle,though not any leaks

nearside headlamp lense has some damage,but complete and not effecting the beam image

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

Fail 5 Mar 2012 120,093 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate has some damage,but complete and legible at time of test

main line metal brake pipes at offside rear x 2 corroded at clip area,though not to excess at time of test

main line metal fuel pipes at offside corroded at the front and rear of vehicle,though not any leaks

nearside headlamp lense has some damage,but complete and not effecting the beam image

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

Fail 2 Mar 2011 114,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2011 114,072 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2010 107,482 miles

front registration plate damaged, but intact and legible on test

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder, and 2.5mm tread depth at lowest point

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread depth

offside rear tyre worn on shoulders, and 2mm tread depth at lowest point

Fail 24 Feb 2010 107,473 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front registration plate damaged, but intact and legible on test

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder, and 2.5mm tread depth at lowest point

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread depth

offside rear tyre worn on shoulders, and 2mm tread depth at lowest point

Pass 9 Mar 2009 102,067 miles

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

both rear tyres worn shoulders and 2mm tread depths

damage to nearside headlamp lense, but not effecting beam image

front registration plate damaged but still legible

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

Fail 6 Mar 2009 102,058 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn shoulders and 2mm tread depths

damage to nearside headlamp lense, but not effecting beam image

front registration plate damaged but still legible

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

parking brake lever at maximum travel

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,402 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 94,402 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 86,710 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 86,710 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 76,799 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 76,977 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P340 KRP is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P340 KRP, 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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P340 KRP is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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