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R749 NKV

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,159 mi
Last recorded95,159 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 NKV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 95,159 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,964 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 83,916 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 75,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 75,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 68,089 miles

"SRS" light permantly on

N/S washer jet weak in operation

Fail 22 Aug 2007 61,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 22 Aug 2007 61,008 miles

offside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 29 May 2007 59,072 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 59,072 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 May 2006 51,958 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 May 2006 51,958 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 42,045 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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R749 NKV is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R749 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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What year was R749 NKV registered?

R749 NKV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R749 NKV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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