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P739 OLW

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,638 mi
Last recorded119,638 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 OLW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 119,638 miles

Body has slight corrosion both o/s wheel arches corroding (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

damage to various outer panels

hand brake effort only just passed test advise further investigation

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 116,041 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint also gaitor deteriorating (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top suspension ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s front wing

n/s handbrake effort

o/s rear light lens damaged

wheelarches corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2015 111,741 miles

slight corrosion on various outer panels

Fail 23 Jul 2014 108,100 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

OSR disc back plate corroded away

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 108,100 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

OSR disc back plate corroded away

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 104,278 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Hi-level brake light inop

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

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 100,254 miles

Hi level brake light inop

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 96,082 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,180 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 87,291 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 87,284 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 83,150 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 83,083 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 76,635 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

disc pads cannot be seen properly

slight cracking at cv boots

slight rusting on brake pipes

Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,776 miles

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

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

disc pads cannot be seen properly

Pass 15 Sep 2005 64,992 miles

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

disc pads cannot be seen properly

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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P739 OLW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 P739 OLW, 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 P739 OLW registered?

P739 OLW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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