MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
centre exhaust corroded
drivers window wont open
nearside and offside rear tyres perishing
nearside door mirror missing
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
centre exhaust corroded
drivers window wont open
nearside and offside rear tyres perishing
nearside door mirror missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P637 VAP is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red 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 P637 VAP, 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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P637 VAP is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P637 VAP safe to buy?
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