MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S HEADLIGHT POOR
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
o/s/f brake binding
HANDBRAKE POOR
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
RUST N/S/R WHEEL ARCH
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
HANDBRAKE POOR
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
RUST N/S/R WHEEL ARCH
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R450 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R450 SOJ, 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 R450 SOJ registered?
R450 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 18 November 1997.
Is R450 SOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R450 SOJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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