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R428 CLG

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,893 mi
Last recorded113,893 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 CLG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 113,893 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 113,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 103,370 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 103,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 97,790 miles

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s cv boot creased

rear brake discs corroded

rear coil springs surface corrosion

under wheel arch brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2010 97,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

o/s cv boot creased

rear brake discs corroded

rear coil springs surface corrosion

under wheel arch brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2009 94,785 miles

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on rear coil springs

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

surface corrosion on front crossmember and chassis rails

Fail 2 Jun 2009 94,719 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on rear coil springs

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

surface corrosion on front crossmember and chassis rails

Pass 20 May 2008 90,813 miles

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

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

corrosion on n/s fuel pipe

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes and centre brake pipes

surface corrosion on chassis rails

surface corrosion on front crossmember

Pass 19 May 2007 87,345 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

handbrake passed mot but efficiency could be better

o/s rear drive shaft gaiter creased

plastic sill covers fitted

rear shockabsorbers weak

rear springs corroded

surface corrosion on front crossmember

Pass 10 May 2006 84,079 miles

o/s front tyre 2mm

surface corrosion on front crossmember

Fail 5 May 2006 84,063 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front crossmember

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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R428 CLG is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R428 CLG, 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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R428 CLG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R428 CLG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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