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R134 CHD

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,889 mi
Last recorded120,889 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 CHD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 120,889 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking Filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust hangers missing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Large amount of surface corrosion on vehicle structure and suspension

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Body corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 119,328 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear body has a hole caused by corrosion

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 119,328 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tear in tread 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear body has a hole caused by corrosion

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 117,166 miles

Centre exhaust rubber hangers missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 117,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust rubber hangers missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 115,373 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 115,373 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 110,894 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 110,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust badly corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 109,433 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 109,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 106,370 miles

air bag light on

Fail 31 May 2012 106,370 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

air bag light on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 101,920 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 101,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 96,519 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 96,519 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 93,813 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 93,806 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 91,381 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 88,983 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 25 May 2007 88,975 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 15 Mar 2007 88,281 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 86,555 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R134 CHD is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R134 CHD, 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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R134 CHD is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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