1997 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · R822 CFL
1997 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 119,687 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R822 CFL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2006
- 119,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R822 CFL Mileage History
- 21/07/2005109,758 mi
- 22/08/2005109,773 mi+15 mi
- 27/11/2006119,460 mi+9,687 mi
- 05/12/2006119,687 mi+227 mi
Average of roughly 7,225 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R822 CFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 618 (R822 CFL) between July 2005 and December 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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