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R85 WWL

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,634 mi
Last recorded105,634 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 WWL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2007 105,634 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 100,897 miles

Battery insecure

offside side repeater repaired

Fail 27 Dec 2006 100,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

offside wing repeater repaired

park brake travel high

Pass 28 Dec 2005 89,128 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 89,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

rear brake pads low

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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R85 WWL is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R85 WWL, 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 R85 WWL registered?

R85 WWL is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 1 November 1997.

Is R85 WWL safe to buy?

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