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S465 OVP

1998 Rover 618

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

155,600 mi
Last recorded155,600 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS465 OVP
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 155,600 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 155,504 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 136,948 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 115,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2011 114,968 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2010 178,044 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 158,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 137,764 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 137,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake pad material approximatly 2/3rds worn

near side and off side front tyres worn inner edges

near side and offside rear shock absorber lower mount void bushs bonding starting to seperate

stone chip damage to front windscreen with in zone A damage less than 10mm

water marks in rear number plate digits still legible

near side rear tyre outer side wall cut cords not exposed

Pass 4 Jul 2007 117,028 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 101,200 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls are starting to split / crack. (NEARSIDE IS WORSE)

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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S465 OVP is a 1998 Rover 618 in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S465 OVP, 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 S465 OVP registered?

S465 OVP is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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