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S323 EVC

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,024 mi
Last recorded75,024 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS323 EVC
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2012 75,024 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 71,374 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on the inner edge

offside front wiper blade split but still clearing the screen fine

slight binding at the offside rear wheel

Fail 28 Mar 2011 71,374 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on the inner edge

offside front wiper blade split but still clearing the screen fine

slight binding at the offside rear wheel

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,022 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 61,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 44,361 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 39,763 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 35,875 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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S323 EVC is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S323 EVC, 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 S323 EVC registered?

S323 EVC is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S323 EVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S323 EVC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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