1997 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · R762 ARW
1997 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 21/10/1997. Recorded mileage 79,124 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1850cc
R762 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 79,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R762 ARW Mileage History
- 17/10/202271,405 mi
- 12/10/202373,427 mi+2,022 mi
- 16/10/202373,429 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/202475,724 mi+2,295 mi
- 23/10/202579,124 mi+3,400 mi
Average of roughly 2,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R762 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 618 (R762 ARW) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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