MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery clamp loose
both front coil springs corroding
both front wheels binding slightly
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode
flexi deteriating and slight corrosion on front section and tailpipe
front number plate cracked
nearside front wiper torn
oil filter damp
slight corrosion on rear discs
slight noise from engine when idling
wheel trims scuffed
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery clamp loose
both front coil springs corroding
both front wheels binding slightly
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode
flexi deteriating and slight corrosion on front section and tailpipe
front number plate cracked
handbrake travel could improve
nearside front wiper torn
oil filter damp
slight corrosion on rear discs
slight noise from engine when idling
wheel trims scuffed
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all four brake backing plates corroded
battery insecure
both front indicators dis coloured
both rear inner brake discs have corrosion
front brakes fluctuating in the rollers
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front slight rack end movement
nearside rear tyre heavily perished
noise from engine
offside rear bumper split
oil leak at rocker cover
wheel trims scuffed
all four brake backing plates corroded
battery insecure
both front indicators dis coloured
both rear inner brake discs have corrosion
front brakes fluctuating in the rollers
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside front slight rack end movement
nearside rear tyre heavily perished
noise from engine
offside rear bumper split
oil leak at rocker cover
wheel trims scuffed
air bag light on dash
both offside shock absorbers damp
nearside front window not working
nearside rear inner brake disc corroded
noise from engine
offside front indicator dis coloured
offside front lower ball joint boot split
offside front windscreen chipped
offside rear bumper split
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
air bag light on dash
both offside shock absorbers damp
nearside front window not working
nearside rear inner brake disc corroded
noise from engine
offside front indicator dis coloured
offside front lower ball joint boot split
offside front windscreen chipped
offside rear bumper split
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
air bag light stays on dash
nearside rear brake disc corroded
noise from engine
offside and nearside front tyres ,low tread
offside front windscreen chipped
offside rear bumper damaged
steering column has movement
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 GJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R831 GJW, 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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R831 GJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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