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R397 WOM

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

37,141 mi
Last recorded37,141 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,141 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,141 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 37,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

cover sills

Pass 16 Jun 2011 34,007 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,539 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cover sills

Fail 17 Jun 2010 31,536 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cover sills

Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,510 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 26,652 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 26,645 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,899 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,929 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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R397 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R397 WOM, 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 R397 WOM registered?

R397 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 23 January 1998.

Is R397 WOM safe to buy?

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