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R151 CBO

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,022 mi
Last recorded96,022 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 CBO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 96,022 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,181 miles

Reluctant to pass emissions test

SRS warning light on

All tyre pressures appear low

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front discs worn

Front section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer CV boot weeping

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear discs corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 93,181 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

All tyre pressures appear low

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front discs worn

Front section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer CV boot weeping

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear discs corroded

Reluctant to pass emissions test

SRS warning light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,008 miles

wear rear brake discs

Fail 17 Feb 2011 92,008 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wear rear brake discs

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,691 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 87,677 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 80,738 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 80,738 miles

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

offside headlight glass damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2007 67,659 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 67,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 60,089 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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R151 CBO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R151 CBO, 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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R151 CBO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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