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P657 NJN

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,999 mi
Last recorded130,999 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 NJN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 130,999 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

JUST SUFFICIENT RESERVE TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STEERING/SUSPENSION JOINTS/BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 22 Mar 2012 176,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 173,025 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 172,995 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 172,973 miles

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

Oil leak

os door card insecure and window not working

wipers poor

Fail 11 Mar 2011 172,927 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

os door card insecure and window not working

wipers poor

Pass 8 Mar 2010 169,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 169,274 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 160,978 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 160,978 miles

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

o/s headlight lens cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2008 147,663 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 139,237 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 139,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 134,949 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 134,949 miles

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

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

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

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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P657 NJN is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P657 NJN, 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 P657 NJN registered?

P657 NJN is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P657 NJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P657 NJN shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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