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R544 LLJ

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,940 mi
Last recorded134,940 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR544 LLJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 134,940 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake backplates rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2008 131,399 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 131,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 128,858 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rera wheel arches rusty,nsr wing rauted and holed,long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2007 125,348 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate poor condition.corrosion rear chassis rails.outer sills covered

Fail 30 Apr 2007 125,348 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate poor condition.corrosion rear chassis rails.outer sills covered

Pass 31 Oct 2006 121,431 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

outer sills covered. rear chassis rails

Fail 31 Oct 2006 121,431 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

outer sills covered,osr chassis rusty

parking brake effort 16%

Pass 3 May 2006 117,277 miles

nail in osr tyre

Fail 3 May 2006 117,277 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nail in osr tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2005 113,821 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 113,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R544 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LLJ, 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 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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