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R596 LFG

1997 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,363 mi
Last recorded127,363 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 LFG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 127,363 miles

Nearside Door mirror missing

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in treads

Offside Rear Small cut in tyre

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

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 127,346 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Door mirror missing

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in treads

Offside Rear Small cut in tyre

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

Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 127,111 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both upper and rear upper (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general underside corrosion

nearside front tyre cracking in tread area

nearside mirror missing

nearside wiperblade deteriorated

numberplates deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2016 127,104 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both upper and rear upper (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general underside corrosion

nearside front tyre cracking in tread area

nearside mirror missing

nearside wiperblade deteriorated

numberplates deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 126,541 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 125,785 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

n/s mirror missing

Fail 5 Dec 2014 125,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

n/s mirror missing

Pass 4 Dec 2013 125,052 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s mirror missing

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 125,044 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s mirror missing

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 124,243 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

s/r/s light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 123,200 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 122,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 121,591 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 121,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 118,810 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 114,975 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 111,637 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 111,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R596 LFG is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R596 LFG, 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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R596 LFG is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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