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R35 KTV

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,770 mi
Last recorded66,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 KTV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 66,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 66,170 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 65,225 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 64,315 miles

outer sills not tested due to skirts

Pass 7 Jul 2022 63,199 miles

Outer sills have covers so not fully tested

Pass 12 Jul 2021 62,112 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 60,660 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside steering rack end has very slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,538 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,324 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 56,213 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,184 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 53,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,308 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,439 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 4 Mar 2015 47,426 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,271 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 43,185 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 41,259 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

residue around nearside rear caliper

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,775 miles

front tyres weraing on inneredges

Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,568 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,331 miles

rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,135 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 26,430 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,841 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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R35 KTV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R35 KTV, 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 R35 KTV registered?

R35 KTV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R35 KTV safe to buy?

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