MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
outer sills has plastic covers
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
outer sills has plastic covers
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R794 PWL is a 1997 Rover 618 in Black with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R794 PWL, 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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R794 PWL is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 August 1997.
Is R794 PWL safe to buy?
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