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R130 KFR

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,087 mi
Last recorded98,087 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 KFR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 98,087 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 90,294 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 90,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 90,665 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 90,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 82,922 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 75,062 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,680 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 67,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r c lose to wear b ars advise not all high level brake light bulbs working

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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R130 KFR is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R130 KFR, 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 R130 KFR registered?

R130 KFR is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 May 1998.

Is R130 KFR safe to buy?

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