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R627 ORW

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,261 mi
Last recorded137,261 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR627 ORW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 137,261 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 137,261 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 133,607 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 133,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 129,771 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 119,479 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 109,306 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 109,306 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 102,695 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 102,676 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 95,738 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 95,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 88,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SRS lamp illuminated

front no plate cracked

light scratches on screen

nsf tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 27 May 2008 88,804 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

light scratches on screen

nsf tyre wearing on inside edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SRS lamp illuminated

front no plate cracked

Fail 24 May 2007 78,029 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2007 78,029 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 72,992 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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R627 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R627 ORW, 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 R627 ORW registered?

R627 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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