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S298 BTE

1999 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,514 mi
Last recorded105,514 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 61882,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS298 BTE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 105,514 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

air bag light on

both front side windows inoperative

brake fluid slightly low

drivers door mirror damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2009 105,514 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

air bag light on

both front side windows inoperative

brake fluid slightly low

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2008 101,871 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on - both front windows inoperative - partial centre brake light - slight warping to offside front brake disc

Fail 16 Apr 2008 101,871 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light on - both front windows inoperative - partial centre brake light - slight warping to offside front brake disc

Pass 17 Apr 2007 98,364 miles

ADVISE,BATTERY INSECURE,AIR BAG LIGHT ON,BOTH FRONT TYRES BALDING ON OUTER EDGES,DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

Fail 17 Apr 2007 98,364 miles

ADVISE,BATTERY INSECURE,AIR BAG LIGHT ON,BOTH FRONT TYRES BALDING ON OUTER EDGES,DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 94,837 miles

3 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

air bag warning lamp staying on

centre brake light partaily working

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/f washer partaily blocked

parking brake travel very long

rear exhaust corroding

slight exhaust blow centre to rear jiont (gummed up)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 94,837 miles

parking brake travel very long

rear exhaust corroding

3 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelts

air bag warning lamp staying on

centre brake light partaily working

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/f washer partaily blocked

slight exhaust blow centre to rear jiont (gummed up)

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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S298 BTE is a 1999 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Rover 618 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 82,098 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 S298 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 27 years old, this Rover 618 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S298 BTE registered?

S298 BTE is a 1999 Rover 618, first registered on 10 February 1999.

Is S298 BTE safe to buy?

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