MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R978 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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What year was R978 SOJ registered?
R978 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 618, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R978 SOJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R978 SOJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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