MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,478 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside wiper blade torn
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside wiper blade torn
both front wiper blades torn
handbrake reserve travel could be better
offside headlamp aim on upper limits
Battery insecure
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK
Battery insecure
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BOTH WIPER BLADES DETERIOATED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
BOTH WIPER BLADES DETERIOATED
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY PERISHED
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R253 XOC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R253 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 R253 XOC registered?
R253 XOC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 23 April 1998.
Is R253 XOC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R253 XOC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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