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P482 XTC

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,890 mi
Last recorded103,890 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP482 XTC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 103,890 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear corrosion both rear inner sills

Rear fuel pipes corroded

corrosion rear chassis legs

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

oil leak engine underside

rear antiroll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Fail 24 May 2016 103,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear corrosion both rear inner sills

Rear fuel pipes corroded

corrosion rear chassis legs

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

oil leak engine underside

rear antiroll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

Pass 26 May 2015 99,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

coil springs corroding

o/s/f cv boots perishing

rack boots perishing

Fail 26 May 2015 99,439 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f cv boots perishing

rack boots perishing

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

coil springs corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2014 94,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

front wipers slightly split and starting to smear screen

o/s cv boot perishing

rear springs corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2014 94,790 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

front wipers slightly split and starting to smear screen

o/s cv boot perishing

rear springs corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2013 88,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s headlamp beam image starting to deteriorate

o/s cv boot starting to perish

small chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Apr 2013 88,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s headlamp beam image starting to deteriorate

o/s cv boot starting to perish

small chips in windscreen

Pass 3 May 2012 82,492 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

all upper ball joint gaitors perishing

brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s driveshaft worn

n/s/r brake starting to bind

o/s cv boot perishing

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 2 May 2012 82,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

o/s cv boot perishing

underbody starting to corrode

n/s driveshaft worn

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

all upper ball joint gaitors perishing

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2011 76,216 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 76,095 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,314 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f cv boot perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2009 64,853 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust mountings perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2008 60,694 miles

n/s wiper split on end

o/s/f tyre low/worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2008 60,694 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s wiper split on end

o/s/f tyre low/worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,316 miles

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

o/s/f outer c.v boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jun 2006 50,325 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 50,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P482 XTC is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P482 XTC, 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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P482 XTC is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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