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S377 JTX

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,258 mi
Last recorded129,258 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS377 JTX
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 129,258 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all ball joint boots split

chassis/floor corrosion

front brake pads worn

left headlamp pattern poor

main brake pipes corroded

segment out in centre brake light

suspension corroded

tyre sidewalls worn and cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2014 129,129 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all ball joint boots split

chassis/floor corrosion

front brake pads worn

left headlamp pattern poor

main brake pipes corroded

segment out in centre brake light

suspension corroded

tyre sidewalls worn and cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2013 124,527 miles

cat heatshield insecure

front/rear suspension corroded

left headlamp pattern

left outer cv boot leaking

main brake pipes corroded

right rear tyre tread slight distortion

upper ball joint boots split

Fail 17 Jul 2013 124,527 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cat heatshield insecure

front/rear suspension corroded

left headlamp pattern

left outer cv boot leaking

main brake pipes corroded

right rear tyre tread slight distortion

upper ball joint boots split

Pass 10 Jul 2012 119,631 miles

exhaust corroded

left headlamp pattern

left lower ball joint boot split

left outer cv boot split

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

main brake pipes corroded

right rear tyre tread slight distortion

Fail 7 Jul 2012 119,595 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

left lower ball joint boot split

left outer cv boot split

exhaust corroded

left headlamp pattern

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

main brake pipes corroded

right rear tyre tread slight distortion

Pass 15 Jul 2011 113,714 miles

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel

left outer cv boot leaking grease

main brake pipes corroded at rear

steering noisey

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2011 113,714 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel

left outer cv boot leaking grease

main brake pipes corroded at rear

steering noisey

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2010 104,945 miles

handbrake travel

left front tyre sidewall cracked

left rear shockabsorber damp

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

main brake pipes corroded

right front shockabsorber damp

right track rod end slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2010 104,945 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel

left front tyre sidewall cracked

left rear shockabsorber damp

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

main brake pipes corroded

right front shockabsorber damp

right track rod end slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2009 94,882 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 94,686 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 93,649 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 93,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 87,878 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 87,772 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 82,374 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 82,374 miles

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

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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S377 JTX is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S377 JTX, 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 S377 JTX registered?

S377 JTX is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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