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P666 MOP

1997 Rover MG

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

43,283 mi
Last recorded43,283 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover MG54,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP666 MOP
MakeRover
ModelMG
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 43,283 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight play in steering rack ns

Fail 10 Apr 2026 43,283 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight play in steering rack ns

Pass 12 Jun 2024 43,109 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2024 43,109 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2023 42,994 miles

Nearside Front some play in steering rack

Offside Front steering rack gaiter

Pass 11 May 2022 42,750 miles

some play in steering rack

Fail 10 May 2022 42,750 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

some play in steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2021 42,231 miles

all tyres showing signs of perishing/cracking

some play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jun 2019 41,971 miles

perishing of both o/s/f and n/s/f tyres

some play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2018 41,354 miles

both front tyres splitting /perishing

some play in st/rack

Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,693 miles

some play in n/s/f st/rack

Pass 12 May 2016 39,992 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 39,991 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 39,188 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 36,939 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 34,255 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 31,380 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,409 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 30,365 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 29,272 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 22,533 miles

both offside and nearside front steering rack very slight play.

How Reliable is the Rover MG?

Based on 1,266 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
1,284
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 60
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 42
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37
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P666 MOP is a 1997 Rover MG in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1997 Rover MG models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 54,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover MG fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P666 MOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover MG typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Rover MG is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P666 MOP is a 1997 Rover MG, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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