MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sill trims fitted
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sill trims fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake disc steel dust covers corroded
sill covers fitted unable to fully check
unable to fully check all brake pipes due to under seal covering and covers
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all brake disc steel dust covers corroded
sill covers fitted unable to fully check
unable to fully check all brake pipes due to under seal covering and covers
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes fitted with covers and under seal unable to fully check
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f and n/s/r brake disc shelds corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R258 VMO 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 73.3%.
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 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 R258 VMO, 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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R258 VMO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 18 March 1998.
Is R258 VMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R258 VMO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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