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R447 GCN

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,495 mi
Last recorded131,495 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 GCN
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 131,495 miles

front window screen washers are weak

nearside rear tyre has 1.6mm tread

slight nearside inner steering rack joint play

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 Jul 2011 131,495 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front window screen washers are weak

nearside rear tyre has 1.6mm tread

slight nearside inner steering rack joint play

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2010 127,331 miles

front number plate fading

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and tread and outer side wall perishing

outer sills not tested due to skirts fitted

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jul 2010 127,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate fading

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and tread and outer side wall perishing

outer sills not tested due to skirts fitted

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 122,156 miles

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Fail 29 Jan 2009 122,156 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Pass 2 Feb 2008 115,847 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 115,727 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 110,561 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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R447 GCN is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R447 GCN, 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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R447 GCN is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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