MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting
n/s/r tyre 2-3mm
slight fluid leak from steering rack
slight leak from c.v gaiters
trims covering sills
v.slight play in the steering rack
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
n/s/r suspension trailing arm bush splitting
slight fluid leak from the steering rack
slight leak from c.v gaiters
trims covering the sills
v.slight play in the steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R455 SVJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Grey with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R455 SVJ, 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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How do I check the history of R455 SVJ?
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What year was R455 SVJ registered?
R455 SVJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 18 November 1997.
Is R455 SVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R455 SVJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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