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R568 BPW

1997 Rover 618

Black Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,175 mi
Last recorded96,175 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 BPW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 96,175 miles

Check front wheel alignment

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak from oil filter

Fail 2 Feb 2009 96,175 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Check front wheel alignment

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak from oil filter

Pass 18 Jan 2008 184,671 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2007 183,947 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Both front head lamps reflectors discoloured

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2006 169,892 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 169,589 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

SRS light on

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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R568 BPW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R568 BPW, 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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R568 BPW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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