1998 Rover 618 1.9L Petrol · R126 EOL
1998 Rover 618 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 19/05/1998. Recorded mileage 43,852 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 618
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1850cc
R126 EOL Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 43,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R126 EOL Mileage History
- 30/09/200529,963 mi
- 29/09/200631,248 mi+1,285 mi
- 28/09/200732,579 mi+1,331 mi
- 30/09/200834,071 mi+1,492 mi
- 11/09/200935,094 mi+1,023 mi
- 01/10/201036,271 mi+1,177 mi
- 02/10/201036,271 mi
- 29/09/201137,089 mi+818 mi
- 03/10/201137,089 mi
- 08/10/201238,199 mi+1,110 mi
- 10/10/201238,206 mi+7 mi
- 11/10/201338,792 mi+586 mi
- 11/10/201338,792 mi
- 03/10/201439,213 mi+421 mi
- 03/10/201439,213 mi
- 07/10/201539,457 mi+244 mi
- 29/09/201639,614 mi+157 mi
- 09/10/201739,752 mi+138 mi
- 10/10/201739,752 mi
- 09/10/201840,454 mi+702 mi
- 09/10/201941,077 mi+623 mi
- 09/10/202041,568 mi+491 mi
- 09/10/202041,568 mi
- 08/10/202141,961 mi+393 mi
- 05/10/202242,574 mi+613 mi
- 05/10/202242,574 mi
- 26/09/202343,219 mi+645 mi
- 18/10/202443,569 mi+350 mi
- 18/10/202443,569 mi
- 17/10/202543,852 mi+283 mi
Average of roughly 693 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R126 EOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 618 (R126 EOL) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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