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R949 MOJ

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,269 mi
Last recorded81,269 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 MOJ
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 81,269 miles

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

parking brake reading only just met

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,138 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,123 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 74,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 71,450 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 68,349 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,197 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 61,980 miles

nearside rear tyre limit inner edge

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 28 May 2008 61,979 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre limit inner edge

offside front tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 17 May 2007 57,264 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 57,058 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 54,086 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 54,086 miles

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

very slight oil lose from all four shockers damping not affected

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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R949 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R949 MOJ, 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 R949 MOJ registered?

R949 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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