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R138 WOM

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

133,787 mi
Last recorded133,787 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,787 miles

long handbrake travel

rear pads worn

swivel covers perished

front to rear rigids

Fail 2 Mar 2015 133,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front to rear rigids

long handbrake travel

rear pads worn

swivel covers perished

Pass 20 Feb 2014 127,111 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 127,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,766 miles

centre stop lamp incomplete

number plates faded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 111,766 miles

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

centre stop lamp incomplete

number plates faded

Fail 18 Jan 2013 110,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre stop lamp incomplete

Pass 27 Jan 2012 97,561 miles

rear number plate

Fail 27 Jan 2012 97,561 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear number plate

Pass 12 Jan 2011 81,949 miles

high level stop light incomplete

rear number plate

Pass 7 Jan 2010 80,325 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 77,950 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 77,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,221 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 74,221 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 68,532 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 68,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 65,082 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 65,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nail in tyre

spare tyre defective

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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R138 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R138 WOM, 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 R138 WOM registered?

R138 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R138 WOM safe to buy?

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