MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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
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
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on rear coil springs
slight corrosion on other brake pipes
surface corrosion on front crossmember and chassis rails
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
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
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
o/s front tyre 2mm
surface corrosion on front crossmember
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.
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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.
Is R428 CLG safe to buy?
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