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P548 KDA

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,471 mi
Last recorded72,471 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 KDA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2013 72,471 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake travel getting long

Pass 31 Oct 2013 72,471 miles

hand brake travel getting long

Pass 12 Sep 2012 71,956 miles

brake pedal spongy close to excess

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel close to excess

water leaking from radiator

Fail 12 Sep 2012 71,956 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal spongy close to excess

front number plate damaged

handbrake travel close to excess

water leaking from radiator

Pass 9 Aug 2011 70,516 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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 17 Aug 2010 69,240 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 69,205 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 68,443 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 68,435 miles

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

osr and osf tyre worn

sills covered in plastic trim

Pass 12 Aug 2008 67,588 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 67,567 miles

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

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

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

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

ns washer not work but os gives enough water to clear screen

Pass 26 Jul 2007 66,941 miles

both sills covered in plastic trim

hand brake travel geting long close to excess

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 65,534 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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P548 KDA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P548 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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What year was P548 KDA registered?

P548 KDA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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