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R848 ANO

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,354 mi
Last recorded118,354 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 ANO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 118,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2013 118,354 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2012 110,865 miles

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

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

offside headlight protector lens slightly damaged

offside headlight protector slightly damaged

offside rear light lens cracked

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 6 Dec 2012 110,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

offside headlight protector lens slightly damaged

offside headlight protector slightly damaged

offside rear light lens cracked

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Nov 2011 103,990 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

rear boot slighty damaged

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Fail 11 Nov 2011 103,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

rear boot slighty damaged

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 4 Aug 2010 97,435 miles

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

boot lid slightly damaged

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

centre stop light not working

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside headlamp cover slightly damaged

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2009 83,721 miles

centre stop light has several l.e.d.s inoperative

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake travel requires attention soon

Fail 5 Feb 2008 69,089 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 69,089 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 61,024 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R848 ANO is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R848 ANO, 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 R848 ANO registered?

R848 ANO is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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