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R730 EAH

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,657 mi
Last recorded86,657 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 EAH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 86,657 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 86,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 81,275 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 81,275 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 77,159 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 77,157 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 71,162 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 71,110 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 66,639 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2006 66,588 miles

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R730 EAH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R730 EAH, 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 R730 EAH registered?

R730 EAH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R730 EAH safe to buy?

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