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R921 CGC

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,733 mi
Last recorded115,733 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR921 CGC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 115,733 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 115,705 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 110,277 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 108,756 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 108,743 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 107,364 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 107,344 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 105,703 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2010 103,363 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 103,337 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 99,395 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 99,389 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 97,566 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 97,535 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 94,620 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 94,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 91,681 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread starting to come away

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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R921 CGC is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R921 CGC, 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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R921 CGC is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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