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S48 KKH

1998 Rover 618

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

74,075 mi
Last recorded74,075 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 KKH
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 74,075 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2016 74,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2015 70,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear nail in tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack body (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 70,741 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear nail in tread

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack body (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 67,648 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 67,648 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,934 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2013 64,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2012 62,481 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 62,481 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 60,517 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 60,512 miles

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 3 Aug 2010 59,303 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,827 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 57,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 51,640 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 48,160 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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S48 KKH is a 1998 Rover 618 in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S48 KKH, 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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S48 KKH is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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