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R936 SOJ

1997 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

39,495 mi
Last recorded39,495 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 SOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 39,495 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,818 miles

ALL SIX FLEXI HOSES METAL ENDS SIGNS CORRODED

REAR CENTER BRAKE ONE BULBS NOT WORKING

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 36,818 miles

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

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

ALL SIX FLEXI HOSES METAL ENDS SIGNS CORRODED

HAND BRAKE HIGH

REAR BRAKE NOSEY & SIGNS BINDING

REAR CENTER BRAKE ONE BULBS NOT WORKING

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 34,182 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge & rear center brake light two bulbs not working

Pass 17 Nov 2006 31,613 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 31,613 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & on limit marks & o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & advise tracking check the way tyres are wearing

Pass 18 Nov 2005 27,263 miles

exhaust corroded †front /rear /brake flexi ends corroded/ †

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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R936 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R936 SOJ, 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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R936 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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