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R913 LNJ

1997 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,159 mi
Last recorded60,159 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 LNJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 60,159 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 59,089 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,320 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 55,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust worn and le3aking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing cv boot damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing cv boot damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

unable to carry out emissions test due to condition of exhaust

Pass 16 Jul 2018 50,870 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,454 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,745 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,294 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 36,770 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 17 Feb 2012 34,131 miles

srs light on

Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,412 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,878 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 30,824 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 26,747 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,934 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,938 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 23,382 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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R913 LNJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R913 LNJ, 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 R913 LNJ registered?

R913 LNJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R913 LNJ safe to buy?

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