CarVerify

Free Car Check

R973 KTO

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,860 mi
Last recorded106,860 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 KTO
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2008 106,860 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 106,845 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 106,437 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 106,437 miles

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

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

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

adv nearside front shock damp

strong adv offside front tyre worn to edges to 1.6+mm

Pass 26 Jun 2006 103,823 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 103,823 miles

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

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

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
Full Rover 618 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R973 KTO is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R973 KTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R973 KTO?

You can check the full history of R973 KTO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R973 KTO registered?

R973 KTO is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R973 KTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R973 KTO shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R973 KTO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R973 KTO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.