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P799 LOP

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 LOP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 95,699 miles

most of exhaust rusty

r/n/s tyre 70% worn

wet test

Fail 11 Jan 2010 95,699 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust very rusty esp rear box

n/s and o/s inner c/v boots split

r/n/s tyre 70% worn and nail in tread

wet test

Pass 17 Jan 2009 86,284 miles

both headlamp reflectors poor

exhaust rusty

o/s inner and outer c/v boots perished

o/s inner c/v boot split

wet test

Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,599 miles

exhaust rusty

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 63,920 miles

most tyres low on tread

Fail 19 Jan 2007 63,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

all tyres low on tread

f/o/s badly worn at inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2006 52,089 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 52,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

f/n/s tyre 80% worn

front brake discs worn

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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P799 LOP is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P799 LOP, 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 P799 LOP registered?

P799 LOP is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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