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S498 SRD

1998 Rover 618

Red Petrol 1850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,837 mi
Last recorded64,837 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 61894,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 SRD
MakeRover
Model618
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,850cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,837 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 64,832 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 63,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underbody brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 63,096 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underbody brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Reverse light not working

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,291 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 61,289 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency just met (17%)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,413 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 59,187 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 57,447 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,188 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 54,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 51,868 miles

N/S/F body work has slight damage

Rear of vehicle has slight damage

Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,176 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 48,159 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE, O/S/F, N/S/F & O/S/R TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.

ADVISE, rear brakes slightly binding on.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 43,599 miles

ADVISE, both rear brakes slightly binding on.

ADVISE, n/s/f c v gaitor pin holed & close to splitting.

ADVISE, slight damage to n/s/r corner & n/s wing.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 39,852 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,765 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,390 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 31,252 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 27,705 miles

slight exhaust blow on centre pipe to rear box flange joint

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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S498 SRD is a 1998 Rover 618 in Red with a 1,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S498 SRD, 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 S498 SRD registered?

S498 SRD is a 1998 Rover 618, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S498 SRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S498 SRD shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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