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R548 DNK

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,408 mi
Last recorded108,408 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 DNK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 108,408 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 108,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 104,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 104,934 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,664 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 98,171 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 98,159 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 92,721 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake travel high

Pass 25 Jan 2008 92,721 miles

hand brake travel high

Pass 24 Jan 2007 84,991 miles

not much reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Jan 2006 77,174 miles

vt20 640336026060 †tyre tread

Fail 26 Jan 2006 77,174 miles

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres just legal

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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R548 DNK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver 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 R548 DNK, 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 R548 DNK registered?

R548 DNK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 January 1998.

Is R548 DNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R548 DNK shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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