MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
1, both outter sills covered by manufacturers covers, unable to fully inspect. 2<Both rea wheel archs showing signs of starting to corrode, perfectly ok for mot test
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both sills coverd in plastic trim
Nearside headlamp cracked not effecting beam
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion to nearside C pillar at bottom
very slight leak/misting of power steering fluyid on rack
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both sills coverd in plastic trim
Nearside headlamp cracked not effecting beam
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion to nearside C pillar at bottom
very slight leak/misting of power steering fluyid on rack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front no plate slightly damaged but still readable
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
near side front brake caliper slide corroded not †danger
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R893 PRM is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R893 PRM, 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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R893 PRM is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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