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S475 LKH

1998 Rover 618

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

55,935 mi
Last recorded55,935 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 LKH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 55,935 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 49,286 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 45,649 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 45,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 43,769 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 43,744 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel filler neck corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 43,270 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 42,464 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 42,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 41,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stared to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 34,741 miles

nsr tyre perished and splitting

Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,591 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 31,590 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 31,534 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 31,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,375 miles

front tyres sidewalls cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2015 31,374 miles

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

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

front tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,212 miles

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2012 30,162 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 26,663 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 352,711 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre old and cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,022 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 26,008 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,547 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 23,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,085 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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S475 LKH is a 1998 Rover 618 in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 S475 LKH, 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 S475 LKH registered?

S475 LKH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S475 LKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S475 LKH shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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