MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front bumper slightly insecure
rear boot damage
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight damage to n/s/f bumper
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front bumper slightly insecure
rear boot damage
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight damage to n/s/f bumper
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake travel
rear body damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R404 DBO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R404 DBO, 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 R404 DBO registered?
R404 DBO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R404 DBO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R404 DBO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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