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P784 KUK

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,447 mi
Last recorded90,447 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP784 KUK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 90,447 miles

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

rear discs corroded and pitted

slight blpw on exhaust

Fail 5 May 2011 90,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

rear discs corroded and pitted

slight blpw on exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2010 84,893 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 84,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel arches,sills,inner sills,floor and chassis corroded

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 29 Apr 2009 77,674 miles

Airbag light on

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

Floor,chassis,inner sills,and crossmembers corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2009 77,674 miles

Airbag light on

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

Floor,chassis,inner sills,and crossmembers corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 69,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 May 2008 69,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exessive travel on hand brake lever

Fail 3 May 2007 63,810 miles

Airbag warning light on

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to the legal limit

Rear wheel arches corroded

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 63,810 miles

Airbag warning light on

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to the legal limit

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 May 2006 56,952 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 56,952 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Handbrake has travel

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 May 2005 50,944 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2005 50,899 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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P784 KUK 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 50%.

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 P784 KUK, 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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P784 KUK is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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