MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F upper and both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F tyre worn on edge
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
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
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
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)
fuel filler neck correded.
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.
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes corroded (could confirm)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R559 FGA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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