MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate slightly damaged.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 800?
Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.
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P643 XCW is a 1997 Rover 800 in Silver with a 2,675cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 97,322 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P643 XCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P643 XCW registered?
P643 XCW is a 1997 Rover 800, first registered on 11 March 1997.
Is P643 XCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P643 XCW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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