1998 Rover 618 1.8L Petrol · 5 WRA
1998 Rover 618 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 351,981 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 351,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
5 WRA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 351,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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5 WRA Mileage History
- 05/04/2006121,430 mi
- 16/03/2007141,593 mi+20,163 mi
- 21/05/2009192,678 mi+51,085 mi
- 08/04/2010209,427 mi+16,749 mi
- 01/04/2011228,810 mi+19,383 mi
- 27/03/2012244,365 mi+15,555 mi
- 09/04/2013258,452 mi+14,087 mi
- 15/03/2014268,327 mi+9,875 mi
- 30/03/2015275,266 mi+6,939 mi
- 29/03/2016282,364 mi+7,098 mi
- 04/04/2017289,930 mi+7,566 mi
- 16/03/2018298,801 mi+8,871 mi
- 29/03/2018299,494 mi+693 mi
- 20/03/2019307,963 mi+8,469 mi
- 13/07/2020316,748 mi+8,785 mi
- 27/07/2020316,884 mi+136 mi
- 30/06/2021322,345 mi+5,461 mi
- 06/07/2022328,138 mi+5,793 mi
- 29/06/2023333,864 mi+5,726 mi
- 10/07/2023334,162 mi+298 mi
- 15/07/2024340,210 mi+6,048 mi
- 27/06/2025346,063 mi+5,853 mi
- 10/07/2026351,981 mi+5,918 mi
Average of roughly 11,378 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
5 WRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 618 (5 WRA) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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