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P692 KJW

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,943 mi
Last recorded151,943 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP692 KJW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 151,943 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 141,584 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 141,578 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 131,502 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 116,628 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 104,743 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 104,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 93,789 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 93,789 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P692 KJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P692 KJW, 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 P692 KJW registered?

P692 KJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P692 KJW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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