MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
steering lock inop
unable to see pads
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R79 DBM is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R79 DBM, 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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R79 DBM is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 4 August 1997.
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