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R54 FCL

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,574 mi
Last recorded124,574 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 FCL
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 124,574 miles

air bag light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 12 Aug 2011 112,953 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 112,953 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 99,316 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 99,316 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 88,343 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 77,889 miles

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

centre high level stop light,only 3 bulbs working out of 5.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 77,889 miles

centre high level stop light,only 3 bulbs working out of 5.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 69,111 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 69,110 miles

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear tyres close to legal limts

Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,586 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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R54 FCL is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R54 FCL, 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 R54 FCL registered?

R54 FCL is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 9 July 1998.

Is R54 FCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R54 FCL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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