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P341 KJW

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,770 mi
Last recorded94,770 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP341 KJW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2009 94,770 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in screen

front and rear number plates

front brake pad wear low

n/s/f tyre wall bo rderline

o/s/r handbrake

Pass 12 May 2008 85,624 miles

front brake disc's

front brake pad wear

o/s/r tyre 1.6m just legal

rear brake disc's

Pass 30 Oct 2006 78,980 miles

eye level stop light operation

Pass 31 Oct 2005 72,815 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 72,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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P341 KJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P341 KJW, 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 P341 KJW registered?

P341 KJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 20 March 1997.

Is P341 KJW safe to buy?

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