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R684 ALA

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,391 mi
Last recorded126,391 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 ALA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 126,391 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 126,391 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 114,687 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 107,079 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 100,499 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 100,498 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 89,200 miles

both front constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

both front indicators bulbs fading

nearside rear brake binding

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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R684 ALA is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R684 ALA, 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 R684 ALA registered?

R684 ALA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 12 June 1998.

Is R684 ALA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R684 ALA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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