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S125 UVX

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,973 mi
Last recorded178,973 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 UVX
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 178,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 172,488 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust bkt broken

Fail 23 Oct 2012 172,488 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust bkt broken

Pass 25 Oct 2011 167,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 167,106 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 160,553 miles

Front number plate stained

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

O/S/R TYRE 1.6MM

Screen chipped

n/s/f headlamp lense chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2009 154,152 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2008 146,033 miles

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Front number plate stained

Small chip on windscreen

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2008 146,033 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

All brake hose ferrules corroded

Front number plate stained

Small chip on windscreen

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2007 138,612 miles

Front brake pads low

Front number plate stained

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2007 138,590 miles

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

Front brake pads low

Front number plate stained

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2006 130,124 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 130,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2005 122,226 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 122,226 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracking

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 UVX is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UVX, 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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What year was S125 UVX registered?

S125 UVX is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 17 December 1998.

Is S125 UVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S125 UVX shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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