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R949 ABD

1997 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,721 mi
Last recorded95,721 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 618100,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 ABD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 95,721 miles

Nearside fuel pipe corroded not leaking n/s/front under car

Fail 18 Nov 2021 95,721 miles

Brake modification unsafe front to rear pipe pipe repaired with unsuitable joining device (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded under floor ()

Pass 10 Dec 2020 95,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 94,206 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 91,613 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 91,613 miles

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 89,299 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 89,282 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,089 miles

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 87,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 84,570 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2015 84,570 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2014 81,651 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2013 78,862 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

near side front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 3 Jul 2013 78,862 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

near side front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,756 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2011 72,982 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,088 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 70,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 65,870 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 65,870 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 62,798 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 62,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 59,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 53,952 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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R949 ABD is a 1997 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R949 ABD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R949 ABD registered?

R949 ABD is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 21 August 1997.

Is R949 ABD safe to buy?

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