MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fuel tank filler pipe corroded/coated in grease
rear exhaust pipe in poor condition/corroded
front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear brake efforts could be improved
rear exhaust section very rusty
rear suspension/ brake components rusty
exhaust in poor condition
front elec windows wont go down
Steering rack gaiter split o/s (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
exhaust in poor condition
front elec windows wont go down
high level brake light poor
nearside rear service brake effort down slightly
offside front upper ball joint boot perished
rear exhaust rusty
rear suspension/ brake components rusty
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
high level brake light poor
nearside rear service brake effort down slightly
offside front upper ball joint boot perished
rear exhaust rusty
rear suspension/ brake components rusty
bad corrosion to both rear wheel arches
nearside rear brake caliper rusty
rear exhaust section rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad corrosion to both rear wheel arches
nearside rear brake caliper rusty
rear exhaust section rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers window faulty
n/s front outer cv boot perished
srs light on
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside outer cv boot perished slightly
rear tyres perished
n/s front outer cv boot perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s front outer cv boot perished
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
both front tyres nearing limit
metal brake pipe nearside rear starting to rust in holder
slight play in offside track rod end
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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P774 UGF is a 1997 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 P774 UGF, 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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P774 UGF is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 February 1997.
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