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R837 JJW

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,306 mi
Last recorded78,306 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 JJW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 78,306 miles

Offside front tyre starting to get low

Offside rear tyre age cracking

Some front brake imbalance

Spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Aug 2016 78,306 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre starting to get low

Offside rear tyre age cracking

Some front brake imbalance

Spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Aug 2015 75,230 miles

Brake and clutch fluids getting low

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers door mirror a little loose

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre age cracking

Radiator poor

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Aug 2014 72,171 miles

Both rear and nearside front brakes sticking on a little

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers door mirror lock weak

Radiator in poor condition

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Aug 2014 72,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear and nearside front brakes sticking on a little

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers door mirror lock weak

Radiator in poor condition

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,729 miles

Offside door mirror lock weak but ok.

Rear brakes sticking a little

Pass 27 Sep 2012 63,819 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Radiator in poor condition

Rear brakes squeaky and sticking a little

Fail 25 Sep 2012 63,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre age cracking

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 55,716 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 55,716 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,148 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 51,148 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,477 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside parking brake effort low

One bulb out in ct'r rear brake lamp.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,498 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 41,492 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 36,505 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 36,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 33,149 miles

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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R837 JJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R837 JJW, 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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R837 JJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R837 JJW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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