MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside front tyre starting to get low
Offside rear tyre age cracking
Some front brake imbalance
Spare tyre flat
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
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
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
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
Offside door mirror lock weak but ok.
Rear brakes sticking a little
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R837 JJW registered?
R837 JJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 22 September 1997.
Is R837 JJW safe to buy?
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