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S337 EFS

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,528 mi
Last recorded73,528 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 EFS
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,528 miles

all coil springs corroded.

o/s/r tyre on the legal limit.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 72,649 miles

exhaust system corroded at centre to rear join.

n/s track rod end boot split.

o/s/r tyre approaching the legal limit on inner edge.

play in both ballends of steering rack.

rear brake discs corroded and worn.

Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,577 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

exhaust badly corroded at centre to rear join.

n/s track rod end boot split.

o/s/r tyre approaching legal limit on inner edge.

play in both ballends of steering rack.

rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 69,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,000 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 82,953 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 72,958 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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S337 EFS is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S337 EFS, 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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S337 EFS is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 December 1998.

Is S337 EFS safe to buy?

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