MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Worn On Inner Edge.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Wiper Blade Fitment Poor,Exhaust Emissions Slow To Stabilise & CO Levels High @ 0.17% Fast Idle Speed & 0.30% Natural Idle Speed,Nearside & Offside Rear Brake Back Dust Covers Badly Corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Worn On Inner Edge.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Wiper Blade Fitment Poor,Exhaust Emissions Slow To Stabilise & CO Levels High @ 0.17% Fast Idle Speed & 0.30% Natural Idle Speed,Nearside & Offside Rear Brake Back Dust Covers Badly Corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear back plates slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear brake back plates slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R498 UOH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R498 UOH, 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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What year was R498 UOH registered?
R498 UOH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 15 May 1998.
Is R498 UOH safe to buy?
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