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R579 CUM

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,840 mi
Last recorded146,840 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR579 CUM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 146,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased unable to fully examine

Fail 22 Jan 2014 146,840 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased unable to fully examine

Pass 9 Jan 2013 136,456 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 118,927 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wear on inside edge of offside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2011 105,653 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 95,982 miles

25% of elemants on hi level stop lamp inop.

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

full length plastic sill trims fitted

n/s inner cv gaitor leaking

Fail 27 Jan 2010 95,982 miles

25% of elemants on hi level stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

full length plastic sill trims fitted

n/s inner cv gaitor leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2009 87,197 miles

brake pipes around fuel tank border line with corrossion unable to examine fully

slight drag on nearside rear brake advice checking

Fail 28 Jan 2009 87,197 miles

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

brake pipes around fuel tank border line with corrossion unable to examine fully

slight drag on nearside rear brake advice checking

Pass 31 Jan 2008 78,382 miles

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 30 Jan 2008 78,380 miles

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

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

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 31 Jan 2007 68,116 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2006 57,688 miles

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

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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R579 CUM is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R579 CUM, 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 R579 CUM registered?

R579 CUM is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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