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R976 PBC

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

183,684 mi
Last recorded183,684 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 PBC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 183,684 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION OF THESE AREA'S

Pass 6 Aug 2019 176,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted unable to carry full inspection of these area's

Pass 1 Aug 2018 68,677 miles

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of these areas

Pass 2 Aug 2017 160,011 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 159,889 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 152,999 miles

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of sill

Fail 26 Jul 2016 152,947 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of sill

Pass 31 Jul 2015 146,163 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 143,959 miles

cover sills fitted unable to check outer sills

Pass 8 Aug 2013 42,648 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 42,648 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 138,777 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 138,772 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 137,665 miles

cover sills fitted making it impossible to make a full inspection of the outer sills

Pass 17 Sep 2010 136,522 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 130,019 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 120,469 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 111,816 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 101,120 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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R976 PBC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R976 PBC, 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

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What year was R976 PBC registered?

R976 PBC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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