MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front and Rear suspension rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch close to seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch close to seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear underbody components corroded
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front to rear at rear brake pipes have some corrosion
Nearside front to rear at rear fuel pipes have some corrosion
Nearside rear lower arch has some corrosion
Offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front to rear at rear brake pipes have some corrosion
Nearside front to rear at rear fuel pipes have some corrosion
Nearside rear lower arch has some corrosion
Offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside rear lower wheel arch has some corrosion
Offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorating
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Slight bind offside front brakes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear lower wheel arch has some corrosion
Offside and nearside front upper ball joint dust covers deteriorating
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Slight bind offside front brakes
Offside front c.v gaiter perished
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Track rod ends and suspension gaiters perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front c.v gaiter perished
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Track rod ends and suspension gaiters perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside parking brake needs attemtion Front brake balance 25%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R356 LBU is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R356 LBU, 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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R356 LBU is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 5 June 1998.
Is R356 LBU safe to buy?
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