MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing low
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
one bulb in centre stop light not working
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
slight blow on rear exhaust joint
surface corosion to metal brake pipes
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
long travel in handbrake
only two bulbs working in high level stop light
unable to fully inspect both outer sills plastic covers fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R578 LUF is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green 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 R578 LUF, 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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R578 LUF is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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