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R625 WOM

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,350 mi
Last recorded72,350 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2014 72,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

All rear suspension bushes perished

Both front suspension upper arm balljoint dust covers badly perished

Both rear tyres badly perished

NSF anti roll bar link bushes perished

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

OSF tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 70,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Oct 2013 70,428 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2012 68,193 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,193 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,609 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 65,533 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 62,977 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 62,913 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 60,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes going to both rear hoses corroded & near fail limit.*strongly advise change out *

Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,907 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 58,907 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 55,130 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 51,334 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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R625 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R625 WOM, 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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R625 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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