MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread
parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread
parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements
Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres lightly perishing/cracking on tread
plastic sill covers fitted
exhaust heat shield corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
slight corrosion at o/s/f inner wing and rear inner wings corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat shield corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion at o/s/f inner wing and rear inner wings corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside 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 Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
advise n/s wiper blade fitted
slight blow on exhaust middle box to cat and cat heat shield corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear brake back plate starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear brake back plate starting to corrode
both front shock absorbers weak
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge & 3mm
offside front tyre worn bold inner edge & 2mm
slight exhaust leak from rear catalyst joint
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front shock absorbers weak
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge & 3mm
offside front tyre worn bold inner edge & 2mm
slight exhaust leak from rear catalyst joint
o/s/r tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r tyre wearing on edge
Exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded
Front number plate cracked
General corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded
Front number plate cracked
General corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
track.req.adjusting
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R701 PDA is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R701 PDA, 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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R701 PDA is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 16 August 1997.
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