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P424 XGK

1997 Rover Coupe

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,679 mi
Last recorded78,679 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover Coupe77,253 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 XGK
MakeRover
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 78,679 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 78,674 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 14 May 2012 71,512 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 May 2012 71,478 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 May 2011 64,616 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 64,426 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,552 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

once during test power steering stopped working, indicated by warning light, but only for a very short time.

Fail 30 Apr 2010 60,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

once during test power steering stopped working, indicated by warning light, but only for a very short time.

Pass 21 May 2009 59,535 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

different size tyres fitted front and rear

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2008 58,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 May 2008 58,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2007 56,805 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

different profile tyres fitted to front and rear

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 May 2007 56,798 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dirrerent profile tyres fitted to front and rear

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2006 54,106 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front discs slight run-out

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Rover Coupe?

Based on 608 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
parking brake recording little or no effort 17
brake binding 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
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P424 XGK is a 1997 Rover Coupe in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Rover Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,253 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P424 XGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P424 XGK registered?

P424 XGK is a 1997 Rover Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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