MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brakes very slightly soft but does not affect braking
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front washers partially blocked
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split
Fuel filler neck corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split
Fuel filler neck corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre valve stem perished
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside rear tyre valve stem perished
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear tyres worn unevenly
Front & rear brakes could do with checking.
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front & rear brakes could do with checking.
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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R849 JJW is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R849 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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R849 JJW is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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