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R137 XOC

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,943 mi
Last recorded159,943 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 XOC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 159,943 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 156,613 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013
Fail 16 Jul 2013 152,859 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 149,480 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

o/s/f door handle broke

travel in h/brake

Pass 20 Jul 2011 146,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside number plate lamp dim

steering wheel deteriated

Fail 14 Jul 2011 146,125 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside number plate lamp dim

steering wheel deteriated

Pass 14 Jul 2010 140,952 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

excess travel in h/brake

Pass 10 Jul 2009 132,414 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 132,414 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 125,264 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front pads low

segment in-op in hi level brake light

Pass 9 Jul 2008 125,264 miles

front pads low

segment in-op in hi level brake light

Pass 19 Jul 2007 117,456 miles

segment in hi-level brake light in-op

Fail 19 Jul 2007 117,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

segment in hi-level brake light in-op

Pass 15 Jul 2006 104,770 miles

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

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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R137 XOC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R137 XOC, 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 R137 XOC registered?

R137 XOC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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