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R640 ORW

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,602 mi
Last recorded95,602 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 ORW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 95,602 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chips in the windscreen

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,011 miles

chip in the windscreen

front brakes have imbalance

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Fail 17 Mar 2014 94,009 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

chip in the windscreen

front brakes have imbalance

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,065 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2012 91,899 miles

chips in the windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2011 90,876 miles

brake light in the rear window is not working

Pass 17 Mar 2010 89,317 miles

chip in windscreen

stop light in rear window not working

Fail 17 Mar 2010 89,317 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in the windscreen

stop light in the rear window is not working

Pass 18 Mar 2009 87,629 miles

centre brake light inop

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 17 Mar 2009 87,621 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brale light in rear window is not working

slight front brake im balance

Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,201 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 86,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r/ wheel slight buckled

slight brake bind n/s/r/

Pass 22 Mar 2007 84,216 miles

o/s/f/ tyre just on the legal limit

o/s/r/ tyre deep cut in tread & cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2006 82,037 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2005 71,494 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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R640 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R640 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R640 ORW registered?

R640 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 13 March 1998.

Is R640 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R640 ORW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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