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S145 OFR

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,204 mi
Last recorded85,204 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 OFR
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 85,204 miles

2 out of 4 washer jets innop

all brake back plates badly deteriorated by corrosion

corrosion forming on front to rear brake pipes

front and rear no. plates deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

inside faces of all 4 brake discs deteriorated by corrosion

n/s/f brake caliper slide bolt head damaged

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracking on inside shoulder

o/s/f and o/s/r brake binding, not excessive at time of test

o/s/f fog lamp innop

o/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2012 85,085 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

2 out of 4 washer jets innop

all brake back plates badly deteriorated by corrosion

corrosion forming on front to rear brake pipes

front and rear no. plates deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

inside faces of all 4 brake discs deteriorated by corrosion

n/s/f brake caliper slide bolt head damaged

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracking on inside shoulder

o/s/f fog lamp innop

o/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2011 79,317 miles

all four brake back plates/dust covers are corroded

front discs worn

front number plate is damaged.

front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

front wiper blades starting to split.

rear discs worn and corroded

rear trailing arm bushes are starting to become unbonded.

slight blow from exhaust around center mounting bracket.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 79,317 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four brake back plates/dust covers are corroded

front discs worn

front number plate is damaged.

front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear

front wiper blades starting to split.

rear discs worn and corroded

rear trailing arm bushes are starting to become unbonded.

slight blow from exhaust around center mounting bracket.

Pass 20 Nov 2010 72,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front & rear brake discs & back plates deteriorated by corrosion

front & rear no. plates deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/f tyre worn 2.5mm

o/s/r brake pipe routed behind fuel tank, not possible to inspect

plastic outer sill covers fitted, not possible to inspect outer sills

rear brake pads worn close to limit

slight brake bind, o/s/r

Fail 16 Nov 2010 72,265 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front & rear brake discs & back plates deteriorated by corrosion

front & rear no. plates deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/f tyre worn 2.5mm

o/s/r brake pipe routed behind fuel tank, not possible to inspect

plastic outer sill covers fitted, not possible to inspect outer sills

rear brake pads worn close to limit

slight brake bind, o/s/r

Pass 23 Nov 2009 67,051 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 67,051 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 62,141 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,058 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 56,055 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to approx 3mm

exhaust corroded at centre and rear

Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,193 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

surface corrosion on various brake pipes at rear

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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S145 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S145 OFR, 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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S145 OFR is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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