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P445 PSG

1997 Rover 800

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,724 mi
Last recorded100,724 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 80097,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 PSG
MakeRover
Model800
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,724 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 100,709 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 100,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 98,099 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 98,080 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 96,564 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 95,741 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 94,200 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 92,904 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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P445 PSG is a 1997 Rover 800 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P445 PSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P445 PSG is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 9 June 1997.

Is P445 PSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P445 PSG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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