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P523 RYU

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,358 mi
Last recorded88,358 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP523 RYU
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 88,358 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 86,340 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 85,036 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 83,479 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 82,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 82,279 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 81,729 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general under body component corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2019 81,729 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general under body component corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2018 81,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,687 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 78,581 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 78,576 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,457 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 76,483 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,483 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,138 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 73,551 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 71,724 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 70,034 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 70,002 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 69,992 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 52,342 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 39,759 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 34,852 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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P523 RYU is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P523 RYU, 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 P523 RYU registered?

P523 RYU is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P523 RYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P523 RYU shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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