MOT reliability

Rover 618

Q: Is the Rover 618 reliable?

Across 14,862 Rover 618 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover 618?

The typical Rover 618 in our data has covered around 117,728 miles.

14,862 vehicles · 114,476 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 14,862 Rover 618 vehicles and 114,476 completed MOT tests, the Rover 618 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,728 miles.

14,862

Vehicles

114,476

MOT tests

7,627

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover 618 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 618 MOT tests:

Other109%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure0%
Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 618 pass rate by age

How the Rover 618's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	3	67%
5	6	67%
6	1,273	76%
7	6,432	72%
8	12,069	69%
9	17,321	66%
10	18,336	64%
11	15,138	63%
12	11,947	62%
13	8,980	62%
14	6,466	62%
15	4,479	62%
16	3,209	63%
17	2,379	63%
18	1,701	64%
19	1,240	65%
20	900	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (14,792), Diesel (35), LPG (35)

Most common Rover 618 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 618 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14,433 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,575 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,328 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,098 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,797 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,459 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3,427 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3,413 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3,407 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3,259 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3,212 times)
Oil leak (3,131 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3,112 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3,027 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,844 times)

Rover 618 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	7	57%	151,533
2003	1	5	60%	65,470
2000	10	79	62%	118,798
1999	3,864	36,765	66%	109,682
1998	3,834	30,195	64%	118,359
1997	4,599	32,219	64%	121,549
1996	2,547	15,181	62%	122,080
1995	2	5	80%	107,192
1994	2	6	50%	151,475
1993	1	2	50%	124,260
1971	1	12	75%	99,461

Rover 618 reliability FAQ

Across 14,862 Rover 618 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 618 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Rover 618 in our data has covered around 117,728 miles.

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