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R258 VMO

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,587 mi
Last recorded101,587 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR258 VMO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 101,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sill trims fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2016 101,587 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 100,294 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 100,294 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 99,036 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 97,635 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 95,902 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 93,929 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r brake disc shelds corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 91,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2010 91,632 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 89,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2008 86,395 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2008 86,395 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2007 82,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 77,317 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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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.

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