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R61 AYA

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,699 mi
Last recorded76,699 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 AYA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2012 76,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 76,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,733 miles

FRONT PADS GETTING LOW

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES GETTING LOW

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,431 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 63,967 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

part of centre brake lamp not working

some travle on hand brake

unable to fully check outer sills due covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2009 63,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

part of centre brake lamp not working

some travle on hand brake

unable to fully check outer sills due covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2008 59,498 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 59,498 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s rear tyre passed on day buy has deterieting sidewalls.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 53,166 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 53,166 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 47,789 miles

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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R61 AYA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R61 AYA, 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 R61 AYA registered?

R61 AYA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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