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R399 UAY

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,641 mi
Last recorded79,641 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR399 UAY
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,641 miles

Front brake imbalance

Offside Rear top arm bush deteriorating

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

screen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,792 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis coroding

exhaust bracket deteriorating

pads wearing alround

screen chipped

slight play in offside front rack arm

suspension corroding f/r

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,298 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket deteriorating

pads wearing

screen chipped

Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,110 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

screen chipped n/s

Pass 18 Jan 2013 71,921 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front / rear suspension corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2012 70,880 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 70,880 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 69,729 miles

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

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

hand brake travel

off side rear tyre slight out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2010 68,359 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 66,837 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 65,002 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 65,002 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 63,318 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 61,445 miles

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

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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R399 UAY is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R399 UAY, 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 R399 UAY registered?

R399 UAY is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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