MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,259 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR INNER REAR SILLS CORRODED
FUEL FILLER & BREATHER PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR SECTION OF N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S PARKING BRAKE READING LOW
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp DIM - SIDE LIGHT IS BRIGHT (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp DIM - SIDE LIGHT IS BRIGHT (4.3.3 (b))
BOTH REAR INNER REAR SILLS CORRODED
FUEL FILLER & BREATHER PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR SECTION OF N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S PARKING BRAKE READING LOW
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R544 FVE is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R544 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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R544 FVE is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R544 FVE safe to buy?
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