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R442 BRW

1997 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,926 mi
Last recorded103,926 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 BRW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 103,926 miles

rear brakes have only just passed the required standard

Fail 28 Apr 2011 103,926 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 99,275 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 99,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 93,237 miles

Rear bumper cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2009 93,237 miles

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

NSR Tyre worn on inside edge

OSR Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper cracked

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Apr 2008 87,563 miles

Handbrake Long Travel

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 87,563 miles

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

Handbrake Long Travel

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

drivers door mirror damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2007 82,710 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

driver door mirror damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2006 75,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

nsr tyre perished

os mirror cracked

osr tyre perished

rear window centre stoplamp has two bulbs not working

Pass 15 Mar 2006 75,958 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre perished

os mirror cracked

osr tyre perished

rear window centre stoplamp has two bulbs not working

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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R442 BRW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R442 BRW, 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 R442 BRW registered?

R442 BRW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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