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R68 TAO

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,647 mi
Last recorded67,647 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR68 TAO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 67,647 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 67,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 62,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,292 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 60,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,511 miles

airbag light staying on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,719 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 51,296 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,289 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 49,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,230 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,897 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 42,121 miles

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

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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R68 TAO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R68 TAO, 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 R68 TAO registered?

R68 TAO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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