1997 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · P380 JOV
1997 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 13 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 99,203 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P380 JOV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2022
- 99,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P380 JOV Mileage History
- 25/04/200641,968 mi
- 30/04/200746,343 mi+4,375 mi
- 10/04/200850,473 mi+4,130 mi
- 10/04/200850,473 mi
- 22/04/200954,862 mi+4,389 mi
- 12/04/201059,403 mi+4,541 mi
- 20/04/201164,462 mi+5,059 mi
- 20/04/201164,462 mi
- 24/04/201268,740 mi+4,278 mi
- 10/05/201372,013 mi+3,273 mi
- 06/05/201475,842 mi+3,829 mi
- 07/05/201475,843 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/201579,495 mi+3,652 mi
- 09/06/201683,536 mi+4,041 mi
- 05/06/201786,900 mi+3,364 mi
- 07/06/201786,900 mi
- 05/06/201890,228 mi+3,328 mi
- 08/06/201890,228 mi
- 03/06/201992,937 mi+2,709 mi
- 06/06/201992,960 mi+23 mi
- 07/06/201992,971 mi+11 mi
- 09/06/202095,376 mi+2,405 mi
- 10/06/202197,732 mi+2,356 mi
- 11/02/202299,203 mi+1,471 mi
Average of roughly 3,622 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P380 JOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 618 (P380 JOV) between April 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Fuel pipe leaking filling pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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