MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
High level brake lamp working but only 65%
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front upper wishbone ball joint rubber dust cover deteriorating
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front upper wishbone ball joint rubber dust cover deteriorating
Oil leak
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 fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s headlight image poor
unable to see full condition of front and rear brake discs and pads due to wheeel trims fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s headlight image poor
unable to see full condition of front and rear brake discs and pads due to wheeel trims fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see full condition of front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to see full condition of front and rear brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
advise;nearside rear tyre close to limits
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
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R715 MOK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R715 MOK, 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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R715 MOK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 26 January 1998.
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