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R829 NWH

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,697 mi
Last recorded86,697 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 NWH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2012 86,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 86,697 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 83,647 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre pressures look to low

Fail 28 Jan 2011 83,647 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre pressures look to low

Pass 28 Jan 2010 82,957 miles

Battery insecure

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

engine management warning light on (intermitant)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 82,793 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

fronttyre pressures low

windscreen washers poorly aimed

Pass 9 Oct 2008 81,186 miles

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

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

handbrake almost out of reserve travel

Fail 9 Oct 2008 81,186 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake almost out of reserve travel

Fail 26 Sep 2007 78,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 26 Sep 2007 78,538 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 25 Sep 2006 76,872 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 76,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 71,489 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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R829 NWH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R829 NWH, 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 R829 NWH registered?

R829 NWH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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