MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
heat shield at cat insecure
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R362 JSF is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R362 JSF, 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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How do I check the history of R362 JSF?
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What year was R362 JSF registered?
R362 JSF is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 5 March 1998.
Is R362 JSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R362 JSF shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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