MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
interior mirror missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
interior mirror missing
travel in handbrake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P433 PLR is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P433 PLR, 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 P433 PLR registered?
P433 PLR is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 28 May 1997.
Is P433 PLR safe to buy?
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