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P705 KUK

1997 Rover Coupe

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,759 mi
Last recorded85,759 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover Coupe77,253 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 KUK
MakeRover
ModelCoupe
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2008 85,759 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 84,062 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 84,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Rover Coupe?

Based on 608 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
512
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 41
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22
parking brake recording little or no effort 17
brake binding 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 15
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P705 KUK is a 1997 Rover Coupe in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Rover Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,253 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P705 KUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P705 KUK registered?

P705 KUK is a 1997 Rover Coupe, first registered on 20 May 1997.

Is P705 KUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P705 KUK shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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