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S245 OFV

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,564 mi
Last recorded114,564 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 OFV
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 114,564 miles

o\s\front tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Jun 2011 114,564 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

o\s\front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2010 106,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 106,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 104,940 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 103,480 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 101,674 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 101,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 92,291 miles

Advise:long handbrake travel

Advise:rear brake pipes heavily greased,unable to determine extent of repairs.

Advise:slightly low effort offside handbrake

Fail 19 Jun 2006 92,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Long handbrake travel

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

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

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

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

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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S245 OFV is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S245 OFV, 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 S245 OFV registered?

S245 OFV is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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