MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R686 JFA registered?
R686 JFA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R686 JFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R686 JFA 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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