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R492 WOM

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,575 mi
Last recorded161,575 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 161,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2014 161,436 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 138,122 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 137,876 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 121,508 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

plastic covers fitted to offside & nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Fail 23 Jul 2012 121,478 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

plastic covers fitted to offside & nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Pass 10 Jun 2011 110,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 110,920 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 106,702 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 106,701 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2009 101,873 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 101,812 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust blowing slightly at cat and backbox joints

offside drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 20 May 2008 96,567 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 84,521 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 72,945 miles

exhaust starting to corrode

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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R492 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R492 WOM, 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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R492 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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