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R362 LHG

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,082 mi
Last recorded104,082 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 LHG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2010 104,082 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 99,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osf door mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2010 99,458 miles

osf door mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2008 87,043 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 87,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 82,551 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 82,545 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2006 76,578 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 76,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

high level brake light has only one bulb working

Pass 1 Sep 2005 68,971 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 68,971 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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R362 LHG is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LHG, 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 R362 LHG registered?

R362 LHG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R362 LHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R362 LHG shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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