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P471 KDA

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,158 mi
Last recorded92,158 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 KDA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 92,158 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 92,158 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,298 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 82,639 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 77,307 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 77,305 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 76,156 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 76,156 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

body sill covers fitted

parking brake just passed

Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,584 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 73,584 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil level low

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,007 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 62,313 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 55,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2008 55,579 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,337 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 52,486 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 22 Mar 2006 49,964 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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P471 KDA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P471 KDA, 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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P471 KDA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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