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R594 NDG

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 NDG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2013 120,009 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 118,384 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 113,256 miles

hole in o/s headlamp lens

slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area

Fail 27 Feb 2012 113,256 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

hole in o/s headlamp lens

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread area and shows uneven wear across tread area

o/s rear tyre has a nail in inner shoulder area

slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area

Pass 24 Feb 2011 108,526 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 108,518 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear pads low

slight split in both wiper blades

Pass 3 Mar 2010 101,662 miles

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

rear discs in poor condition across braking surface

slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area

stone chip in o/s headlamp

Pass 23 Feb 2009 97,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Please note part of centre stop light not working but still has more than 50% working

Please note part of rear back plates have rotted away but still scure

Please note there is a stone chip to o/s/f head light but not effecting patton

Please note there is corrsion showing to inner face o/s/r disc

Fail 23 Feb 2009 97,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Please note part of centre stop light not working but still has more than 50% working

Please note part of rear back plates have rotted away but still scure

Please note there is a stone chip to o/s/f head light but not effecting patton

Please note there is corrsion showing to inner face o/s/r disc

Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,128 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Please note there is a stone chip to o/s/f head light but no effecting patton

Pass 9 Mar 2007 91,242 miles

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

Please note there is heavy corrison showing to rear back plates

Pass 9 Mar 2006 87,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Please note there is corrison showing to centre and tail pipe

Please note there is not a lot of reserve travle on hand brake but when added together reading just within

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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R594 NDG 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R594 NDG, 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 R594 NDG registered?

R594 NDG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 13 January 1998.

Is R594 NDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R594 NDG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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