1998 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · R884 AKY
1998 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 82,852 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R884 AKY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2011
- 82,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R884 AKY Mileage History
- 01/06/200640,143 mi
- 01/06/200640,143 mi
- 23/07/200760,069 mi+19,926 mi
- 04/07/200868,711 mi+8,642 mi
- 04/07/200868,711 mi
- 06/07/200976,264 mi+7,553 mi
- 06/07/200976,264 mi
- 23/07/201080,846 mi+4,582 mi
- 27/07/201080,861 mi+15 mi
- 19/07/201182,851 mi+1,990 mi
- 20/07/201182,852 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,319 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R884 AKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 618 (R884 AKY) between June 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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