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R791 LBN

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,898 mi
Last recorded170,898 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR791 LBN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 May 2013 170,898 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

3rd brakelight insecure

both rear brake pipes corroded.

both rear tyres excessively perished on sidewalls.

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

o/s/r wheel arch holed and corroded.

rear brake discs excessively corroded.

Pass 5 May 2012 166,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

recommend attention to washers

tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2011 163,109 miles

all tyres perishing due to age

little reserve handbrake travel

offside front brake back plate corroding

Pass 18 May 2010 160,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

SRS light on

offside front backplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2010 160,875 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SRS light on

offside front backplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2009 159,201 miles

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

o/s/f disc back plate corroded

Pass 11 May 2009 159,201 miles

o/s/f disc back plate corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 156,802 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 154,730 miles

air bag light on

reccomend attention to handbrake

slight exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 24 Nov 2006 153,824 miles

SRS light illuminated

Fail 24 Nov 2006 153,824 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

SRS light on

Pass 11 Nov 2005 150,338 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 11 Nov 2005 150,338 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R791 LBN is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R791 LBN, 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 R791 LBN registered?

R791 LBN is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 28 November 1997.

Is R791 LBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R791 LBN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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