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S230 YNM

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,336 mi
Last recorded82,336 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS230 YNM
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2008 82,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2008 82,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2007 78,369 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,104 miles

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

balljoint locktight no pins

Fail 20 Feb 2006 74,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

balljoint locktight no pins

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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S230 YNM is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S230 YNM, 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 S230 YNM registered?

S230 YNM is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 17 November 1998.

Is S230 YNM safe to buy?

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