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R734 WUK

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

131,677 mi
Last recorded131,677 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 WUK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 131,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 130,152 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,931 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 125,859 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2021 120,073 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 118,879 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 115,599 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 111,890 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,928 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 101,794 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,396 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 95,396 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 90,613 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 86,681 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 82,586 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 78,397 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 74,588 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,737 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 66,901 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,134 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 61,114 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 55,465 miles

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

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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R734 WUK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 R734 WUK, 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 R734 WUK registered?

R734 WUK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R734 WUK shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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