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S210 VBC

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,035 mi
Last recorded71,035 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 VBC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2021 71,035 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 63,337 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 63,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 63,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 62,648 miles

metal brake pipes coroding rear roll bar bushes perishing c.v boot poor condition wiper blades poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2017 62,208 miles

cv boots starting to perish metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,723 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 61,723 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount broken (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,622 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 60,622 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 59,926 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 59,238 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 58,378 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 58,378 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 57,035 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,035 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 55,376 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 53,511 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,322 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 49,867 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 47,665 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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S210 VBC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S210 VBC, 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 S210 VBC registered?

S210 VBC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is S210 VBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S210 VBC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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