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R331 UVP

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,457 mi
Last recorded121,457 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR331 UVP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 121,457 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Offside front tyre wearing bald inner edge

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

Fail 28 May 2016 121,497 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch sill/lower (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Offside front tyre wearing bald inner edge

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 116,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r back plate corroded

Fail 30 May 2015 116,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 110,709 miles

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

o/s/r back plate corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 104,973 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 104,948 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,305 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2012 99,305 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 93,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 93,847 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 88,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 82,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

handbrake travels high

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 76,891 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 76,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2007 71,340 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 71,340 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 65,295 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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R331 UVP is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R331 UVP, 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 R331 UVP registered?

R331 UVP is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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