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S142 AYG

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,312 mi
Last recorded130,312 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 AYG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 130,312 miles

46% imbalance on rear service brakes .

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 117,796 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2011 117,342 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2010 103,515 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage outside zone a and not in swept area, and not in driver's view of the road

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked

Fail 27 Sep 2010 103,515 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage outside zone a and not in swept area, and not in driver's view of the road

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2009 89,660 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 25 Sep 2009 89,660 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 76,933 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 76,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,259 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 66,258 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

21% imbalance on rear service brakes .

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated .

Pass 12 Jul 2006 52,704 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 52,704 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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S142 AYG is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S142 AYG, 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 S142 AYG registered?

S142 AYG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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