MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rocker cover all around sump and gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
auto gearbox slipping.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached nut and bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split. (3.4 (b) (ii))
auto gearbox slipping.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rocker cover all around sump and gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror damage glass missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal to the floor spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror damage glass missing
Nearside Front door mirror damaged and glass missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror damaged and glass missing
general oil leak under engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault [o/s/r abs sensor wire damaged] (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
general oil leak under engine
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
foot brake travel
n/s door mirror damaged
one centre stop light bulb not working
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
foot brake travel
n/s door mirror damaged
one centre stop light bulb not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyre outer sidewalls and tread cracking
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyre outer sidewalls and tread cracking
handbrake travel
handbrake travel
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge
offside rear brake binding slightly
handbrake travel o/s/r brake slightly binding
exhaust centre pipe and rear silencer corroding and leaking slightly
handbrake travel
offside rear brake binding slightly
one centre stop light not working
handbrake travel
one centre stop light bulb not working
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake travel
one centre stop light bulb not working
one bulb in centre brake light not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION
ONE BULB IN OPERATIVE IN HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP
RADIATOR POOR CONDITION
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R451 FVE is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 R451 FVE, 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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R451 FVE is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R451 FVE safe to buy?
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