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P348 WGN

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,103 mi
Last recorded82,103 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP348 WGN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 82,103 miles

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

unable to carry out full inspection of rear metal brake pipes due to plastic cover

Fail 20 Jun 2015 82,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

unable to carry out full inspection of rear metal brake pipes due to plastic cover

Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,329 miles

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,828 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,900 miles

plastic oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspection

Fail 18 Jun 2012 73,900 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

plastic oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspection

Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,380 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 67,092 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 67,092 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 63,806 miles

suggest further investigation of front and rear brake pad condition

Fail 25 Jun 2009 63,805 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

suggest further investigation of front and rear brake pad condition

Pass 26 Jun 2007 61,008 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 54,298 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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P348 WGN is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P348 WGN, 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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P348 WGN is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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