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R742 UOJ

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,044 mi
Last recorded122,044 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 UOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 122,044 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 115,892 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 110,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 110,323 miles

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 102,450 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 99,749 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 99,749 miles

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 94,137 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,137 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 91,191 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 91,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 88,805 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 88,805 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 84,784 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 84,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 77,004 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 68,352 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 68,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R742 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R742 UOJ, 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 R742 UOJ registered?

R742 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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