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R736 UOH

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,676 mi
Last recorded182,676 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 UOH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 182,676 miles

3 rd stop light light partially working

all c.v gaiters perishing

all four shock absorbers starting/signs of leak

balljoint dust covers perished

both steering rack gaiters perishing

fuel filler neck corroding

fuel pipes corroded

o/s rear light unit damaged temp repair

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 182,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaiters perishing

fuel filler neck corroding

3 rd stop light light partially working

all c.v gaiters perishing

all four shock absorbers starting/signs of leak

balljoint dust covers perished

o/s rear light unit damaged temp repair

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 173,727 miles

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to perrish

oil leak

power steering slightly heavy

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Dec 2014 173,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover starting to perrish

oil leak

power steering slightly heavy

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Jan 2014 166,936 miles

front cv gaiters stating to perrish

o/s/f shcok absober damp

o/s/r shock absorber damp

Fail 8 Jan 2014 166,939 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front cv gaiters stating to perrish

o/s/f shcok absober damp

o/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 16 Nov 2012 158,784 miles

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

airbag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

door warning light on

Pass 18 Nov 2011 151,016 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2011 151,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2010 143,543 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 5 Nov 2010 143,543 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Nov 2009 136,399 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 128,853 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 120,291 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 120,291 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 110,275 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 110,273 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 UOH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UOH, 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 R736 UOH registered?

R736 UOH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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