MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section heavily corroded and requires attention (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front brake pads over half worn.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake pads over half worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads over half worn
offside front tyre showing signs of wear on inner tread.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads over half worn
offside front tyre showing signs of wear on inner tread.
nearside front tyre starting to show signs of wear on inner tread. Also starting to crack around inner wall.
offside front tyre starting to show signs of wear on inner tread. 195/65/15
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around walls and tread and also has a nail in tread.
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R657 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 R657 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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How do I check the history of R657 ORW?
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What year was R657 ORW registered?
R657 ORW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R657 ORW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R657 ORW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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