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S125 CBB

1998 Rover 618

Gold Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,027 mi
Last recorded52,027 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 CBB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 52,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 48,452 miles

corrosion to steering and suspention parts

engine sump pourous

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to centre and rear section of exhaust system

engine sump pourous

nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,026 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 41,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

nearside / offside rear tyres close to limit

nearside inner brakepipe at rear is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,040 miles

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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S125 CBB is a 1998 Rover 618 in Gold with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S125 CBB, 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.

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S125 CBB is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S125 CBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S125 CBB shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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