MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
air bag warning lamp staying on
brake fluid getting low
n/s front tyre worn smooth on inside and also has VERY deep cut in outer sidewall
o/s front tyre has very low tread depth on inside edge
o/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm on outside edge
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
brake fluid level getting low
handbrake lever comes up alongway ...will need adjusting soon
n/s front tyre worn smooth on inside edge and also has VERY deep cut in outer sidewall
o/s front tyre has very low tread depth on inside edge
o/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm on outside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R701 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Orange with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R701 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 25 November 1997.
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