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R374 KTO

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,192 mi
Last recorded99,192 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 KTO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 99,192 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre cracking inbetween tread

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion brake pipes and fuel lines

Fail 25 Mar 2011 99,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre cracking inbetween tread

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion brake pipes and fuel lines

Pass 1 Apr 2010 98,067 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 98,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 96,534 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 96,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 90,736 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all fuel pipes slighty corroded

center rear seat belt buckel damaged

front + rear no plate faded

gearbox oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s inner cv boot loosing its grease

offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to split no cords exposed also slighty out of shape

srs light on

Pass 31 Mar 2008 90,736 miles

srs light on

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all fuel pipes slighty corroded

center rear seat belt buckel damaged

front + rear no plate faded

gearbox oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s inner cv boot loosing its grease

offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to split no cords exposed also slighty out of shape

Pass 14 Mar 2007 80,675 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,721 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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R374 KTO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R374 KTO, 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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R374 KTO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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