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S209 TWG

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,797 mi
Last recorded101,797 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS209 TWG
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 101,797 miles

front tyres cracking inbetween tread pattern

Fail 5 Jul 2012 101,797 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres cracking inbetween tread pattern

Pass 4 Jun 2011 94,813 miles

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

both front tyres cracking between tread

o/s headlight glass chipped

Pass 4 Jun 2010 88,279 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 85,317 miles

o/s headlight cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2009 85,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s headlight cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2008 81,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 75,190 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 75,190 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,648 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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S209 TWG is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S209 TWG, 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 S209 TWG registered?

S209 TWG is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S209 TWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S209 TWG shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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