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P630 KVV

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,557 mi
Last recorded184,557 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP630 KVV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 184,557 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front discs lipped heavily

Front exhaust flexy broken not blowing

Front pads 2-3mm

Slight leak from steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2012 184,557 miles

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

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front discs lipped heavily

Front exhaust flexy broken not blowing

Front pads 2-3mm

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

Slight leak from steering rack

Pass 3 Jun 2011 176,905 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded

Front discs lipped

Rear discs corroded and scored

Slight leak from steering rack

Fail 21 May 2010 167,732 miles

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish

rear brake discs starting to corrode

top engine mount worn

Pass 21 May 2010 167,732 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish

rear brake discs starting to corrode

top engine mount worn

Pass 5 Jun 2009 161,459 miles

Both front to rear main brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly split

Rear exhaust system corroded at joint

Pass 11 Jun 2008 151,855 miles

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Main brake pipes corroded front to rear

Fail 11 Jun 2008 151,855 miles

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Main brake pipes corroded front to rear

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 138,413 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 138,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f outer c.v boot heavily cracking

Pass 15 Jun 2006 128,081 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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P630 KVV is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P630 KVV, 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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P630 KVV is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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