MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak around oil sump.
slight play in steering rack end joints.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight corrosion on chassis rail
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight corrosion on chassis rail
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight blow on exhaust system.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brake disks slightly worn
handbrake requires adjustment
split in nearside rear tyre not too cords
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R804 JBV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R804 JBV, 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 R804 JBV registered?
R804 JBV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R804 JBV safe to buy?
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