MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
chip in n/s headlight glass
o/s wiper just clearing screen
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear no.plate deteriorating
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts x2
chip in n/s headlight glass
o/s wiper just clearing screen
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear no.plate deteriorating
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres on 1.6mm tread depth .
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P421 PRT is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P421 PRT, 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 P421 PRT registered?
P421 PRT is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 25 March 1997.
Is P421 PRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for P421 PRT shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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