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S485 CCE

1998 Rover 618

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,740 mi
Last recorded149,740 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS485 CCE
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 149,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **STRONG ADVISE** (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank pipes ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

auxiliary belts perished

Fail 22 Nov 2017 149,737 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded **LEAK** (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **STRONG ADVISE** (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank pipes ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

auxiliary belts perished

Pass 22 Nov 2016 144,068 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel tank pipes have slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2015 140,182 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 140,150 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 135,120 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 135,120 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 130,071 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished but not excessive

Pass 21 Nov 2012 125,779 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 121,038 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2010 115,524 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight endplay in offsside steering arm not to excess!

Fail 11 Nov 2010 115,524 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight endplay in offsside steering arm not to excess!

Pass 5 Nov 2009 110,808 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 110,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 109,883 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 109,881 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 107,679 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 107,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 103,098 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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S485 CCE is a 1998 Rover 618 in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S485 CCE, 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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S485 CCE is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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