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P534 NVV

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,138 mi
Last recorded144,138 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP534 NVV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2009 144,138 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all brake discs in poor condition.

o/s rear back plate incompleat

Pass 7 Apr 2008 135,305 miles

aims slightly low.....

emmisions high..

fog light operation...

front pads wearing low..

n/s/r handbrake performance..

n/s/r tyre wearing low...

o/s/f cv boot...

o/s/f tyre wearing low...

rear pads apear low....

stop light operation..

wipers weak clearing screen..

Pass 23 Mar 2007 119,751 miles

emmisions high..

n /s/f headlight weak pattern..

n/s/f tyre on limit/balding..

n/s/r handbrake low..

n/s/r tyre on limit..

o/s/f tyre on limit/baldding..

wipers weak..

Pass 21 Mar 2006 102,610 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 102,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

o/s/f brake back plate in poor condition

rear dics slightly pitted

slight weap o/s/f outer c/v boot

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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P534 NVV is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P534 NVV, 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 P534 NVV registered?

P534 NVV is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 4 March 1997.

Is P534 NVV safe to buy?

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