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R126 EOL

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,852 mi
Last recorded43,852 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 EOL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 43,852 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 43,569 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 43,569 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,219 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 42,574 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 42,574 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 41,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 41,568 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 41,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 41,077 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,454 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 39,752 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 39,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2016 39,614 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 39,457 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 39,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,213 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 38,792 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 38,792 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,206 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 38,199 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,089 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 37,089 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2010 36,271 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2009 35,094 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,071 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,579 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,248 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 29,963 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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R126 EOL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R126 EOL, 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 R126 EOL registered?

R126 EOL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 19 May 1998.

Is R126 EOL safe to buy?

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