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R660 HRN

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

58,005 mi
Last recorded58,005 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 HRN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2013 58,005 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 142,948 miles

battery is insecure

engine oil leak - advise attention

Fail 19 Jan 2012 142,948 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

battery is insecure

engine oil leak - advise attention

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 129,293 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 129,290 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 125,993 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 119,800 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 119,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 109,299 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 109,299 miles

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

park brake performance just past test requirements. †front brake imbalance just past test requirements..attention recommended

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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R660 HRN is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R660 HRN, 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 R660 HRN registered?

R660 HRN is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 7 October 1997.

Is R660 HRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R660 HRN shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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