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R904 DBD

1997 Rover 618

Grey Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,669 mi
Last recorded177,669 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 DBD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 177,669 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake lever high

nearside rear door hinge stiff

nearside rear lamp cracked

Fail 11 May 2009 177,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake lever high

nearside rear door hinge stiff

nearside rear lamp cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2008 173,472 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s rear of bodywork and light cluster

front wiper blades very poor

Fail 28 Apr 2008 173,460 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s rear of bodywork and light cluster

front wiper blades very poor

Pass 3 May 2007 168,863 miles

see vt32 issued 01/05/2007

Fail 1 May 2007 168,857 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no.plate damaged

nearside rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

nearside rear lamps cracked

offside handbrake effort weak (80kgf)

one centre exhaust mount weak

Pass 11 May 2006 164,457 miles

25 % front brake imbalance (on limit)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no.plate damaged

Fail 2 May 2006 164,296 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no. plate poor condition

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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R904 DBD is a 1997 Rover 618 in Grey with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R904 DBD, 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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R904 DBD is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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