MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear back plates corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
air bag light on
brakes require inspection
coolant leak
drivers seat worn on upright position
general vehicle condition corroded underbody
n/s washer jet partially blocked
unable to fully inspect sill due to skirts fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brakes require inspection
general vehicle condition corroded underbody
n/s washer jet partially blocked
unable to fully inspect sill due to skirts fitted
air bag warning lamp on
brakes require full inspection
front and rear coil springs corroeded
metal fuel pipe corroeded going to filler neck
n/f/f and o/s/f top ball joint dust covers split
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
spare tyre flat
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
air bag warning lamp on
brakes require full inspection
front and rear coil springs corroeded
metal fuel pipe corroeded going to filler neck
n/f/f and o/s/f top ball joint dust covers split
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
spare tyre flat
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
unable to fully test outer sills due to sill covers being fitted
Offside rear tyre worn close to wear limit
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear tyre worn close to wear limit
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside headlamp aim on maximum setting right
Poor action from nearside washers jets
Rear number plate in poor condition
Steering rack worn
Uneven wear at offside rear tyre and worn on inside edge
Front number plate cracked
Offside headlamp aim on maximum setting right
Poor action from nearside washers jets
Rear number plate in poor condition
Steering rack worn
Uneven wear at offside rear tyre and worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R972 AAB is a 1997 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R972 AAB, 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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R972 AAB is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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