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P711 KOL

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

247,339 mi
Last recorded247,339 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 KOL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 247,339 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system heavily corroded

srs light on

Fail 19 Jan 2011 240,146 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake on min limits

s.r.s. light on

Pass 19 Jan 2011 240,146 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake on min limits

s.r.s. light on

Pass 20 Jan 2010 232,114 miles

air bag light on

parking brake travel on limits

Fail 20 Jan 2010 232,114 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

parking brake travel on limits

Pass 17 Jan 2009 226,482 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear position lamp slightly dull

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SRS light on

Pass 5 Jan 2008 218,907 miles

airbag light on

n/s/r brake just on limits

Fail 5 Jan 2008 218,907 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

n/s/r brake just on limits

Pass 25 Jan 2007 212,732 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 212,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 28 Jan 2006 207,355 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 207,278 miles

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

near side front, off side front and near side wheels binding slightly

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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P711 KOL is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P711 KOL, 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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P711 KOL is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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