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R736 NKV

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,756 mi
Last recorded85,756 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 NKV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 85,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

damage to rear bumper and tailgate

front exhaust heat shield insecure

oil sump corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 85,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion panel (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

damage to rear bumper and tailgate

front exhaust heat shield insecure

oil sump corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

oil sump corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2016 83,282 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel system component leaking at filler pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

oil sump corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 80,766 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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)

both front brake discs corroded

both rear innersills corroded

front exhaust flange corroded/heatsheild insecure

front exhaust hanger broken away from system

middle/rear section of exhaust system corroded

oil sump corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 80,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs corroded

both rear innersills corroded

front exhaust flange corroded/heatsheild insecure

front exhaust hanger broken away from system

middle/rear section of exhaust system corroded

oil filter leaking

oil sump corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 76,849 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil filter leaking

Fail 6 May 2014 76,849 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

oil filter leaking

Pass 21 May 2013 72,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs cororded/worn

both rear brake discs cororded/worn

damage to n/s/r panel

front exhaust hanger broken away from system

fuel filler pipes/fuel pipes cororded

n/s/f brake slightly binding on

o/s/f floor area cororded

rear chassis cororded

spare wheel area cororded

Fail 20 May 2013 72,859 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs cororded/worn

both rear brake discs cororded/worn

damage to n/s/r panel

front exhaust hanger broken away from system

fuel filler pipes/fuel pipes cororded

n/s/f brake slightly binding on

o/s/f floor area cororded

rear chassis cororded

spare wheel area cororded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,164 miles

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)

battery insecure

front brakes slightly worn

front no.plate slightly cracked

fuel filler pipes cororded

movement detected in front anti roll bar d bushes

o/s/f brake slightly binding on

rear exhaust starting to deteriarate

Fail 7 Mar 2012 68,164 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

battery insecure

front brakes slightly worn

front no.plate slightly cracked

fuel filler pipes cororded

heatsheild on front exhaust loose

movement detected in front anti roll bar d bushes

o/s/f brake slightly binding on

rear exhaust starting to deteriarate

Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,895 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 60,895 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 60,502 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,757 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,823 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 54,823 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 49,092 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 49,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,028 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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R736 NKV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R736 NKV, 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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R736 NKV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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