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R642 WOM

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,430 mi
Last recorded118,430 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR642 WOM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2010 118,430 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 118,430 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 114,731 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 114,731 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 109,720 miles

195/65/15

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

front brake pads half worn

front brakes show out of balance readings

park ;lever high on application

Fail 10 Jan 2008 109,720 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

195/65/15

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

front brake pads half worn

front brakes show out of balance readings

nearside front tyre shows heavy wear to edge and showing indicators

park ;lever high on application

Pass 8 Jan 2007 104,687 miles

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

front brake pads look to be half worn

front service brakes show small amount of out of balance

lower efforts to near5side rear service and park brakes

park lever a little high on application

unable to visually check rear braking system due to deesign of system

Pass 9 Jan 2006 100,202 miles

both front wheels sticking on at time of test

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R642 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R642 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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What year was R642 WOM registered?

R642 WOM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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