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P774 UGF

1997 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,363 mi
Last recorded160,363 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 UGF
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2019 160,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 159,185 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear brake efforts could be improved

rear exhaust section very rusty

rear suspension/ brake components rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2017 158,204 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front elec windows wont go down

Fail 20 Jan 2017 158,204 miles

Steering rack gaiter split o/s (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition

front elec windows wont go down

Pass 18 Jan 2016 157,075 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 157,075 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 155,918 miles

bad corrosion to both rear wheel arches

nearside rear brake caliper rusty

rear exhaust section rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2015 155,917 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 154,581 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 154,581 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 153,139 miles

drivers window faulty

n/s front outer cv boot perished

srs light on

Fail 10 Jan 2013 153,136 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 152,115 miles

n/s front outer cv boot perished

Fail 12 Jan 2012 152,115 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 149,826 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 149,826 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2010 146,054 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

metal brake pipe nearside rear starting to rust in holder

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 10 Jan 2009 42,632 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2008 138,908 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 138,908 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 135,357 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 135,357 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 131,113 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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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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What year was P774 UGF registered?

P774 UGF is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 February 1997.

Is P774 UGF safe to buy?

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