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R906 LOJ

1997 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,831 mi
Last recorded42,831 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 LOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 42,831 miles

Front Inner tyres bold

Offside parking brake poor performance

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 42,831 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner tyres bold

Offside parking brake poor performance

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 42,329 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake effort poor

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Sep 2019 42,293 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake effort poor

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2018 40,440 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 40,439 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,795 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and becoming weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 39,795 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded and becoming weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 39,069 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,323 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corrosion set in

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 38,323 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake pipe corrosion set in

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 37,451 miles

rear centre brake light inop

Pass 23 Oct 2013 36,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fault with o/s handbrake

front brake pads look low

high level brake light inop

oil leak

outer cv boots perished

parking brake travel long

rear brake squeal

wipers not working on fast speed

Fail 24 Oct 2012 34,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fault with o/s handbrake

front brake pads look low

high level brake light inop

oil leak

outer cv boots perished

parking brake travel long

rear brake squeal

wipers not working on fast speed

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,201 miles

Centre stop lamp partically working

Engine oil leaks

Handbrake travel

Headlamp aims adjusted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brakes noisey

Fail 13 Oct 2011 33,198 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop lamp partically working

Engine oil leaks

Handbrake travel

Headlamp aims adjusted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes noisey

Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,383 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 30,383 miles

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking brake nearing end of travel

Pass 29 Oct 2009 27,863 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,150 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/front/seat/belt/adequet/repair

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,144 miles

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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R906 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R906 LOJ, 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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R906 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R906 LOJ shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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