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R481 JEC

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,914 mi
Last recorded94,914 miles
Recorded on2 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR481 JEC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2016 94,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension slighley corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 May 2016 94,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front and rear suspension slighley corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 93,237 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 90,897 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 May 2014 90,897 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 85,535 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,089 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 79,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake reading slightly down.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,277 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 70,277 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 67,040 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 63,995 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 63,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 58,478 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 56,579 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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R481 JEC is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R481 JEC, 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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R481 JEC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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