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R702 LOJ

1997 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,757 mi
Last recorded50,757 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 LOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 50,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 45,887 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 41,655 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 37,615 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort lower than expected

Pass 29 Jan 2022 34,038 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 33,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, 13yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 of 5 bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

park brake effort close to minimum

park brake effort low near side

Fail 3 Feb 2021 33,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam H1 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, 13yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 of 5 bulbs out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

park brake effort close to minimum

park brake effort low near side

Pass 7 Dec 2016 32,131 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2013 31,717 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,669 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 30,663 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,470 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 29,468 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,511 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 27,103 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,413 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 25,394 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 23,997 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 22,798 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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R702 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R702 LOJ, 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 R702 LOJ registered?

R702 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 10 October 1997.

Is R702 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R702 LOJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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