MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s rears (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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)
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)
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
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R596 LFG safe to buy?
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