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R714 WLA

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,127 mi
Last recorded146,127 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR714 WLA
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 146,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 146,123 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 140,983 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

windscreen wash wipe poor

Pass 2 May 2012 135,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 13 Apr 2011 129,073 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 124,111 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 118,755 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 118,709 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 113,165 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 113,165 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 105,959 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 100,215 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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R714 WLA is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R714 WLA, 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 R714 WLA registered?

R714 WLA is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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