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R928 LOJ

1997 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,444 mi
Last recorded112,444 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR928 LOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 112,444 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 110,429 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,476 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside / centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside / centre (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside / nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 109,233 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorb er (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside / nearside / centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 107,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 94,123 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 88,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 88,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 77,368 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 77,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 68,669 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 68,669 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,979 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 64,961 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 62,386 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,547 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,565 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 56,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,704 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 49,756 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 46,759 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R928 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R928 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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What year was R928 LOJ registered?

R928 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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