MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine leaking oil but not excessively
other prescribed mounting areas becoming very rusty
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres nearing limit
front exhaust hanger broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres nearing limit
front exhaust hanger broken
hand brake travel high
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
hand brake travel high
2x front to rear metal brake pipes appear corrodid near to legal limit [hidden by plastic] trim recomend early attention
both front indicater bulbs starting to fade
hand brake travel high
offside outer cv gaiter damaged to legal limit recomend early renewal
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake fluid on minnimum recomend immediate wheels off inspection [offside rear caliper may be very slightly damp?]
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside front indicator bulb faged recomend renewal
2x front to rear metal brake pipes appear rusty [hidden by plastic guard]
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2x front to rear metal brake pipes appear rusty [hidden by plastic guard]
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front shock absorberrs soft
offside front tyre near legal limit [inner edge]recomend early renewwal
hand brake travel high /readings slightly low
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
high imbalence at rear brakes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front brakes binding recomend attention
high imbalence at rear brakes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R696 EKV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R696 EKV, 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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R696 EKV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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