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R451 FVE

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,240 mi
Last recorded86,240 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 FVE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 86,240 miles

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.

Fail 20 Dec 2022 86,238 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 85,143 miles

Nearside mirror damage glass missing

Fail 29 Nov 2021 85,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 84,284 miles

Nearside Front door mirror damaged and glass missing

Fail 11 Dec 2020 84,284 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 83,748 miles

general oil leak under engine

Fail 29 Nov 2019 83,748 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 82,945 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 82,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 81,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 81,791 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,425 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 79,114 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 79,114 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 77,407 miles

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2013 75,652 miles

handbrake travel o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,778 miles

exhaust centre pipe and rear silencer corroding and leaking slightly

handbrake travel

offside rear brake binding slightly

one centre stop light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,083 miles

handbrake travel

one centre stop light bulb not working

Fail 9 Dec 2011 72,083 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 70,748 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 69,047 miles

one bulb in centre brake light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2008 66,988 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 66,932 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 64,126 miles

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 13 Dec 2006 60,943 miles

ONE BULB IN OPERATIVE IN HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP

RADIATOR POOR CONDITION

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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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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What year was R451 FVE registered?

R451 FVE is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R451 FVE shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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