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R559 FGA

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

163,165 mi
Last recorded163,165 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 FGA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 163,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 162,233 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F upper and both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 162,233 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F upper and both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 160,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 160,818 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 Sep 2017 158,776 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear door steps/outer sills and N/S/R inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Sep 2016 156,678 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2016 156,678 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 153,673 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 153,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/R inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 150,261 miles

fuel filler neck correded.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 150,184 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

fuel filler neck correded.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 145,412 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 145,389 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

O/S/F tyre on legal limit

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 140,916 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 140,911 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 136,999 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 136,995 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 132,279 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 127,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded (could confirm)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 124,139 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 124,139 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 121,606 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 121,606 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 117,826 miles

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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R559 FGA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 R559 FGA, 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 R559 FGA registered?

R559 FGA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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