MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges
engine sump heavily corroded and leaking
evidence of coolant leak at radiator
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges
emissions not tested due to exhaust condition(to be checked at re test)
engine sump heavily corroded and leaking
evidence of coolant leak at radiator
engine sump corroded and leaking
rear exhaust section corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine sump corroded and leaking
rear exhaust section heavily corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
low reading from offside handbrake
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P528 JOP is a 1997 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P528 JOP, 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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P528 JOP is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 9 April 1997.
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