MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
hand brake travel high.
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
steering rack noisey when full lock test carried out.
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
steering rack noisey when full lock test carried out.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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 WWL is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold 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 WWL, 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 WWL is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 17 October 1997.
Is R79 WWL safe to buy?
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