MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/r light lens cracked
signs of dampness around fuel tank inlet pipe,suggesting possible weep at joint.no fuel leak seen during test.
signs of kerb damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.signs of it having been glued.
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r light lens cracked
signs of dampness around fuel tank inlet pipe,suggesting possible weep at joint.no fuel leak seen during test.
signs of kerb damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.signs of it having been glued.
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
front registration plate broken.
n/s headlight glass has a hole in it.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate broken.
n/s headlight glass has a hole in it.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R652 FWS is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R652 FWS, 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 R652 FWS registered?
R652 FWS is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R652 FWS safe to buy?
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