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R566 XSD

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,693 mi
Last recorded92,693 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 XSD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 92,693 miles

battery insecure and battery terminals insecure advise dangerous in testers opinion

chip in windscreen at offside

drivers window inop

front suspension has negligable damping effect (feels soft)

nearside front headlamp cracked and damaged

rear discs pitted and corroded and rear back plates badly deteriorating

surface corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipes and nearside pipe at rear caliper

Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,682 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

battery insecure and battery terminals insecure advise dangerous in testers opinion

chip in windscreen at offside

drivers window inop

front suspension has negligable damping effect (feels soft)

nearside front headlamp cracked and damaged

rear discs pitted and corroded and rear back plates badly deteriorating

surface corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipes and nearside pipe at rear caliper

Pass 26 Apr 2010 92,085 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 92,074 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 90,511 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 80,978 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 74,740 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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R566 XSD is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R566 XSD, 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 R566 XSD registered?

R566 XSD is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R566 XSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R566 XSD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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