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S797 RJC

1999 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,786 mi
Last recorded78,786 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 RJC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,786 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 78,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,434 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 77,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,041 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 74,368 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 72,655 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 70,332 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

car surface rust underneath

Fail 2 Nov 2017 70,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

car surface rust underneath

Pass 3 Nov 2016 68,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 64,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 62,597 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 60,287 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 58,260 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 56,167 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 56,167 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,571 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 51,043 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,185 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 45,840 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 43,171 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 43,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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S797 RJC is a 1999 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 82,098 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 S797 RJC, 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 27 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S797 RJC registered?

S797 RJC is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 19 January 1999.

Is S797 RJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S797 RJC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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