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P616 OOA

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,288 mi
Last recorded102,288 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 OOA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2009 102,288 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 83,442 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 8 Nov 2007 79,613 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 79,613 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 75,791 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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P616 OOA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver 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 P616 OOA, 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 P616 OOA registered?

P616 OOA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 28 May 1997.

Is P616 OOA safe to buy?

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