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5 WRA

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

346,063 mi
Last recorded346,063 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 WRA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 346,063 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 340,210 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 334,162 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 333,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 328,138 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 322,345 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 316,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 316,748 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency low n/s

Pass 20 Mar 2019 307,963 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 299,494 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 298,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 289,930 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 282,364 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 275,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 268,327 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 258,452 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 244,365 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 228,810 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 209,427 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 192,678 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2008
Pass 16 Mar 2007 141,593 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 121,430 miles

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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5 WRA is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,619 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 5 WRA, 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 28 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 WRA registered?

5 WRA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is 5 WRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 WRA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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