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R607 HUP

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,254 mi
Last recorded81,254 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR607 HUP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 81,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension components heavily corroded.

under trays and sill covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,203 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 27 Feb 2019 79,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 24 Feb 2018 76,697 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 25 Feb 2017 73,766 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 70,967 miles

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

age cracking apparent on nearside front tyre.

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 67,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2015 67,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 65,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,424 miles

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

n/s/f tyre scubbing outside edge of tread.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 59,424 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre scubbing outside edge of tread.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 56,263 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 53,130 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 49,773 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 45,775 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 45,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 43,273 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 40,307 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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R607 HUP is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R607 HUP, 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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R607 HUP is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 26 February 1998.

Is R607 HUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R607 HUP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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