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R449 AHJ

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

131,552 mi
Last recorded131,552 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 AHJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 131,552 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 109,607 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 109,602 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 106,075 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 102,919 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 102,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 12 Dec 2011 99,040 miles

S R S LIGHT ON

Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,190 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 94,190 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,817 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 88,817 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 82,952 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 76,278 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 76,278 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 68,683 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 68,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 60,768 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 Oct 2005 59,404 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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R449 AHJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold 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 R449 AHJ, 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 R449 AHJ registered?

R449 AHJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 August 1997.

Is R449 AHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R449 AHJ 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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