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S436 CJK

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,498 mi
Last recorded123,498 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS436 CJK
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 123,498 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 123,496 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R Tyre Sidewall Damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 117,456 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 117,456 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 110,629 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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S436 CJK is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S436 CJK, 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 S436 CJK registered?

S436 CJK is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S436 CJK safe to buy?

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