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R179 JAT

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,410 mi
Last recorded109,410 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 JAT
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 109,410 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 109,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2011 107,238 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 107,238 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 103,163 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 103,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 98,938 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 98,926 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 91,929 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 83,993 miles

fuel filler pipes into fuel tank have corrosion

nearside rear tyre worn low at 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low at 2mm on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2006 83,993 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

fuel filler pipes to fuel tank corroding

nearside rear tyre worn low at 2mm on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low at 2mm on inner edge

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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R179 JAT is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R179 JAT, 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 R179 JAT registered?

R179 JAT is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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