MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 618?
Based on 114,474 MOT tests across 14,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S297 BTE is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc 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 S297 BTE, 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 S297 BTE registered?
S297 BTE is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 2 November 1998.
Is S297 BTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for S297 BTE shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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