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P691 LOP

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,047 mi
Last recorded74,047 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 LOP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 74,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

front to rear under body surface corrosion

nearside rear brake disc backing plate missing

nearside rear lower brake pipe slightly corroded ( yellow chalk marked )

rear sub frame/suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 May 2018 73,870 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

front macpherson struts corroded but not seriously weakened

front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 73,863 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door sill ( as marked) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

front macpherson struts corroded but not seriously weakened

front suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 73,341 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 5 May 2016 72,909 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 72,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

nearside rear ferrules corroded

offside rear ferrules corroded

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 22 May 2014 71,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspenion very rusty but not yet weakened

Pass 27 May 2013 69,712 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 68,354 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 66,428 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 64,118 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 62,394 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 62,394 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2008 60,484 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 60,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 59,280 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 57,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2006 57,319 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P691 LOP is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P691 LOP, 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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P691 LOP is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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