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S132 GAB

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

201,129 mi
Last recorded201,129 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 GAB
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 201,129 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 201,129 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 136,337 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 196,336 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 196,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 189,645 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 189,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 182,931 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 176,219 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 176,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 169,446 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 169,446 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 162,888 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 162,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 156,741 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 149,326 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 142,839 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 142,839 miles

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

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

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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S132 GAB is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S132 GAB, 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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S132 GAB is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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