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S417 CBW

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,433 mi
Last recorded122,433 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 CBW
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 122,433 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to de-bond

both rear upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint

Fail 6 Aug 2013 122,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear trailing arm forward bushes starting to de-bond

both rear upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint

Pass 2 Aug 2012 114,440 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured

Both front upper arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both rear upper arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

SRS warning light on

Pass 4 Aug 2011 108,385 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 108,381 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 101,710 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

hand brake long

Fail 9 Aug 2010 101,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

hand brake long

Fail 2 Aug 2010 101,705 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 94,117 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 94,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 85,626 miles

Brake fluid level slightly low

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Offside rear tyre damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 79,363 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 78,325 miles

front end damage †rear discs poor †cv boots perished †front pads low †front number plate poor †

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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S417 CBW is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S417 CBW, 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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S417 CBW is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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