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P887 XHS

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,400 mi
Last recorded127,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP887 XHS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 127,400 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 127,400 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2009 116,086 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 116,806 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s o/s handbrake low

Pass 10 Jun 2008 107,853 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 107,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 98,756 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 98,756 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2006 88,961 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 88,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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P887 XHS is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P887 XHS, 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 P887 XHS registered?

P887 XHS is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 July 1997.

Is P887 XHS safe to buy?

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