MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear discs corroded and in poor condition
handbrake travel high
nearside rear tyre worn, tyre pressure low and has a nail in the tread area
underbody, suspension and braking components corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
handbrake travel high
nearside parking brake has weaker effort then the offside
nearside rear tyre worn, tyre pressure low and has a nail in the tread area
underbody, suspension and braking components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R616 FJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R616 FJW, 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 R616 FJW registered?
R616 FJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R616 FJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R616 FJW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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