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P789 XUM

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,858 mi
Last recorded102,858 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP789 XUM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 102,858 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 May 2012 91,708 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear suspension arm bushes upper + lower slight movement + starting too perish

red srs warning lamp permantly on

slight movement in steering rack

surface corroison too nearside + offside front floors + chassis rails

Fail 2 May 2012 91,707 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

rear suspension arm bushes upper + lower slight movement + starting too perish

red srs warning lamp permantly on

slight movement in steering rack

surface corroison too nearside + offside front floors + chassis rails

Pass 28 May 2011 86,644 miles

Battery insecure

handbrake requires freeplay adjustment

Fail 21 May 2011 86,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Battery insecure

handbrake requires freeplay adjustment

Pass 21 Jan 2009 84,632 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 84,632 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 81,846 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 81,829 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 77,838 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2006 77,838 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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P789 XUM is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P789 XUM, 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 P789 XUM registered?

P789 XUM is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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