MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
see vt32 issued 01/05/2007
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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