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P758 MSF

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,494 mi
Last recorded100,494 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP758 MSF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 100,494 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 99,574 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 May 2013 91,735 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 91,377 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 87,759 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 87,759 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,867 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 84,794 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 84,794 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 84,544 miles

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO BECOME SPLIT AND STARTING TO UNBOND /.BECOMING PERISHED

BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVLY CORRODED / VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING WEAK AROUND FLANGE JOINTS / WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT LATER DATE

HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / BOTH HAND BRAKE CABLE PIVOT / LINKAGES ON REAR CALIPERS DRY OF LUBE OR GREASE

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY HIGH

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE ADVISE TO REPLACE CLIP

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

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION / BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF BEING STOOD FOR SOME LENGTH OF TIME IE CORROSION DEVELOPING / BECOMING ADVANCED ADVISE ATTENTION TO CLEAN UP AND TREAT WITH UNDERSEAL ECT AS TO STOP / SLOW DOWN FURTHER CORROSION

Pass 9 Apr 2008 84,107 miles

underside components very badly corroded possibly due to being stood

Pass 16 Apr 2007 83,490 miles

SEE OLD ADVISORY SHEET / NOTE NEW OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FITTED / NEW BRAKE PADS / REQUIRE BEDDING IN TO OLD BRAKE DISCS / HAND BRAKE JUST REACHED EFFICIENCY

Fail 16 Apr 2007

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD ON CAT LOOSE / CORRODED / RATTLING

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY / BOTH FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING SLIGHTLY LOOSE / ATTENTION REQUIRED

OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER CLIP LOOSE / LOOSING GREASE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PIECE OF STEEL IN TREAD ON INNER EDGE / CLOSE TO SIDE WALL / ATTENTION REQUIRED / 195 / 65 / 15 H

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 26 Apr 2006 82,330 miles

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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P758 MSF is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P758 MSF, 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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P758 MSF is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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