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P906 KUK

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,692 mi
Last recorded100,692 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP906 KUK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,692 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,361 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 96,136 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 96,136 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 94,630 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,134 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 89,132 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 83,628 miles

All uderbody slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 83,027 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,728 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 71,537 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 71,431 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 65,876 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 60,141 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 60,141 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust very weak at centre tail joint and slight blow

Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,695 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 52,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2005 46,528 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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P906 KUK is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P906 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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What year was P906 KUK registered?

P906 KUK is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 27 June 1997.

Is P906 KUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P906 KUK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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