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R686 JFA

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,558 mi
Last recorded104,558 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 JFA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2009 104,558 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2008 90,633 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine service

plastic outer sill coversw fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2008 90,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

engine service

plastic outer sill coversw fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2007 86,908 miles

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED UNABLE TO CHECK PROPERLY

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/F CV BOOTS ARE WORN

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

O/S/R PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE N/S/R 179%N/S/R AND 121%O/S/R

ONLY ONE BULB IS WORKING IN THE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 86,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/F CV BOOTS ARE WORN

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

ONLY ONE BULB IS WORKING IN THE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 76,927 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 64,268 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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R686 JFA is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red 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 R686 JFA, 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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R686 JFA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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